On the nights I don't work (rare... but it happens), I've received a special 'guest' while I'm sleeping.

Usually about 2 or 3 in the morning, whilst I'm fast asleep, I feel a little bumpety-bumpety-bump which grows stronger with every step. Pretty soon, I feel a little furry one rubbing up against my hands. By now, I'm wide awake and look down to see a little black and white splotch snuggling up to me. She rolls over and I accommodate her, rubbing her belly. She'll lay there for a few minutes, totally enjoying the belly rub. Then she'll do the 'Venus Flytrap' thingy and wrap all all four paws (sans claws, thankfully) around my arm. I'll play with her for another minute or so and then she'll meow in her cute little feminine feline voice as if to say 'Thanks, human! That's all for now!' Then she'll run off to terrorize Tabby (or gloat... 'Nya, nya, nya, nya! Human rubbed me but he didn't rub you! Nya!!!!) I'll go back to sleep wondering what the heck that was all about....

Mitzie says Reina doesn't do this to her so I guess I'm the 'Chosen One'.

Copyright © Roger Hooker
August 5, 2001