I had a happy childhood, me mom gave me and and my brothers and sisters all we needed. I would sleep on moms face; she never seemed to mind.

Then strong enough for action! out into the world! Oh what fun! Clowning around with my brother especially, knocking things over too! Leaping, jumping, fighting!

Eventually I left home with some nice humans, good food, a fireplace to lie by with the little human. As I grew, and I grew fast, I found a need to be out of doors. This request was always granted. I found bugs, and mice to chase, but I never seemed to catch them. I'm not sure what I would do if I caught one. Ha! I would surprise my humans by getting on the roof and meowing at them! They looked small. It got cold, so going out wasn't much fun. I stayed by the fire.

But the ITCH came. I felt I must go out. I was let out, and met boy cats. We did things to satisfy my ITCH. Many boy cats, some hurt me too, but it fixed the ITCH. Next thing, I got heavy. The ITCH was gone. I was going to have my own family!

Then one day, I came home for supper, and all the lights were off. I went around front, same deal. No humans. They left. It started to snow, and it was cold. I settled in by the post box and waited for them.

They never came back.

Hungry, cold, finally a kind human came for me, and put me in a blanket in a warm throbbing truck. Thank God! Took me to a warm cage home. Fed me until I could eat no more! I could feel my young moving inside me!

Then they took me me to a cold metal table, caressing me, I purred and purred. They gave me a needle thing... I did not hurt much, I had them to look after me and my young soon! I got sleepy, so sleepy, petted petted..........

Copyright © Bill Mason
May 25, 2003