Tag: cat
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Week 41 – Night Watch
I can see his outline in the darkness by the front gate, and confirm his identity when his black and white fur catches the moonlight. He knows he shouldn’t be here, but he’s come anyway. I flick my tail twice and trust that Mojo has seen it from her guard at the top of the…
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Week 20 – Disaster Zone
Pillows bleeding, their stuffing strewn across the floor in pockets of violence, newspapers wet and crumpled in a corner, a lamp shattered into multiple pieces, and photographs knocked on their sides. Down the hallway, toilet paper had been pulled from the bathroom and weaved its way into the laundry, while petals and leaves had been…
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Week 8 – The Vet
The smell of fur and pet food tickles her nose. She sits with her legs outstretched, crossed at the ankles, hoping she looks patient and only slightly concerned, rather than bordering on a breakdown. Her body is tense. Eyes fixed to the floor. Her four-legged best friend has been with the vet for at least…
Kendall Forbes 