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Better than a dead mouse
#WritcoStoryPrompt9
The cry was faint but I heard it loud and clear as I walked past the dark bushes. My steps faltered. It was late and I wasn’t sure if it was a smart thing to stop and inspect the source. In fact, it really wasn't the sort of neighborhood to be in for a house cat.
Normally I would be home warm and snug, cuddled up with my favorite human, with all the familiar smells and sounds. There definately was nothing that rattled my whiskers in my neighborhood, specifically my house.
But a cat has to do what a cat has to do when it comes right down to it. I had one mission and one mission only, to bring home the best gift ever for my human.
Once a year I set out on this mission, and as dangerous as it may be, it has always been worth...
The cry was faint but I heard it loud and clear as I walked past the dark bushes. My steps faltered. It was late and I wasn’t sure if it was a smart thing to stop and inspect the source. In fact, it really wasn't the sort of neighborhood to be in for a house cat.
Normally I would be home warm and snug, cuddled up with my favorite human, with all the familiar smells and sounds. There definately was nothing that rattled my whiskers in my neighborhood, specifically my house.
But a cat has to do what a cat has to do when it comes right down to it. I had one mission and one mission only, to bring home the best gift ever for my human.
Once a year I set out on this mission, and as dangerous as it may be, it has always been worth...
