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February 2023 - the gaze of the cat
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Feb 11, 2023 08:12AM
Our choice this month was a feline friend, or shifter, or enemy, or alien, or furry bait for a trap, or whatever this photo inspires you to write. 
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My neighbor's cat hates me.
Felix is a big stripey tomcat that Mrs. Knight and her nephew let run loose outside. He's a big boy, must weigh 20 pounds and not all of it is fat. As I found out when he ripped open a gift my boyfriend left on the front porch. Three powerful kicks of his hind legs, and the box was shredded. Before I could react, he dragged out the cashmere sweater and ran off with it, leaving it behind in a mud puddle by the gate.
My boyfriend didn't believe me, insisted I must be lying to deny I was careless with his expensive present. That was not a fun fight.
Or the time I was heading out to meet my BF at his parents' anniversary party. I was as neat and tidy and preppy as is possible for a free-spirit like me to be. As I reached the front gate, Felix darted out of the hedge and between my feet, tripping me. I landed on my ass in that same mud puddle. When my BF pulled up in his shiny new BMW, there I was dripping mud, and the cat nowhere to be seen.
We were late and I wore mismatched slacks and jacket. BF wasn't pleased. Nor were his parents.
So today, when I promised to bring dessert to my BF's work party, since I bake for a living, I'm wary. Standing on the front step with the cake-box held carefully in both hands, I scan the surroundings. As my BF pulls up out front, I don't see any lurking feline, so I head down the path with the cake.
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Our neighbor Josh's boyfriend is the biggest creep I've ever met. He kicked me when Josh wasn't looking, and he treats that sweet man like dirt. They had a big fight right out front once, and my lady's poor nephew cried because he overheard Josh being treated so badly. Nick has a crush on Josh, but I heard him say to Mama Knight that he wasn't ever going to be the other man and break up a couple.
Well, this couple needs to be broken up. Josh is much too good for Mr. BMW Douchecanoe. I hate making Josh look bad, but it needs to be done. Maybe this time, I'll show him just what Mr. BD does to a cat who wrecks his anticipated dessert. A few kicks would be worth revealing to Josh the true face of his nasty boyfriend.
Here I go…
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