My name is Cleo, and the antics I get up to now and then are quite adventurous. I govern the whole estate, as I am here the longest. My other feline furry friends or some times enemies, are Marmalade I could spread him on my toast”. Then Tiger “who is ever so cheeky”, Silvo “who thinks she is clever”, but I know different, and then last but not least is Sassy” who is as bold as brass”. He constantly tries to steal my food, but I have put my Paw down with him.

Well you see I am the cleverest of them all, because I can open the door of my human’s house, by jumping up on the handle, while they just sit at the door mewing for hours. The silly cats...

I am well able to climb and sneak in the windows without my human seeing me. This is great especially on those long frosty winter nights, and when it’s raining, as you know I as a Cat hate getting my precious fur coat wet, It takes me hours to lick it dry. Again I am so clever I am able to get under her electric blanket, without her knowing that I am there.

I have them all well trained how to defend themselves and to catch rodents and birds, to impress my human friend. We do this by leaving what ever we catch at her back door for her to see that we are worth feeding and minding.

One morning last week I saw my human friend going out. The next thing she let out a huge scream, when she saw all the dead rats. There were two, immediately she went indoors bringing out lovely big turkey breasts and milk. I was getting weak from all the excitement, as were the other cats. We could scarcely believe what we were seeing. Our eyes were nearly popping out of our heads. It almost felt like we were dreaming. But no, it was for real; we were all eating and drinking till our bellies were full. Then of course I been so clever just about able jumped up on the door handle. We were all inside purring and licking as snug as a bug in a rug in front of the open-heart fire.

We were all purring to our hearts content, and we all in unison were thanking our human friend, so much for all her kindness to us. For that, she deserves a great BIG thank you!

Purrs from Cleo, and her other fluffy feline furry friends.

Copyright © Fiona Fallon
December 23, 2002

Read Fiona's story: My Purrfect Friends
Read Fiona's poem: My Four Beautiful Cats