Rough and Tumble, Chapter 142: Alpheus and the Kittens
Chapter 142: Alpheus and the Kittens
Birds often flocked to Alpheus, who whistled melodies around their twittering. But Ethan hadn’t realized he was equally fond of small animals … until the day he found Alpheus in the hayloft with a lapful of kittens. Smiling at his friend’s embarrassment, Ethan asked, “What happened?”
After a lengthy pause, Alpheus admitted, “Nothing.”
Ethan plopped down and tickled one of the babies under its chin. Wide blue eyes. Pink pads on tiny paws. The littlest one squeaked, then a rumble started, like the sputter of a tiny engine. Ethan wryly murmured, “Heaven’s mighty warriors …”
Alpheus concluded, “… teaching kittens to purr.”
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