Sitting in a newly discovered high, lofty spot and guarded by the serene brass spout of flowing water, wise 10 year old Viola watches all who approach and depart with squinty eyes and silent meows. You may stay, she acknowledges with a nod. You can take yourself elsewhere, she scowls.
Hours later, as the lowering sun fills her private countertop perch, Viola basks in warmth, and occasionally sneaks a side-eye at nearby bananas. You can never be too sure of the intentions of bananas as Viola believes to be true, based solely upon the fact the high-and-mighty bananas are always on the countertop while she is told not to be.
Yippee! How I love Friday the 13ths in October! That’s like, the luckiest of all the lucky Friday the 13ths! And according to my contract written up by trusty cat lawyers (you know every cat has one), not only do I get handsomely paid on Friday the 13th by being featured here on this blog, but I get paid double on all October Friday the 13ths!