ihadadreamlastnightwhereastraycathadwonderedintomyyard
andupontomybackdeck.icouldtellthatitwasanoldercatbutiknew
itmusthaveahomeconsideringhowwellgroomeditwas.ithadared
leathercollararounditsneckandicheckedtoseeiftherewasaname
ontheidtag.sureenoughtherewasanameandaddress,afriendof
minethatiusedtoworkwithandlivesafewblocksaway.hehappens
tosharethenameofafamousmovieserialkiller.atfirstithoughtabout
keepingitbecausemydogcouldusethecompanyduringthedayand
ireallywouldn'tmindhavinganotherlittlepetaroundthehouseas
well.ilaiddownonthefloorandbegantoplaywiththecatbutinoticed
ithadexceptionallylongfrontclaws.iwasalittlesurprisedthatacat
thatoldhadntbeendeclawedyet.asiplayedwithit,itbegancrawling
upmypantlegandthenupmychest,itsclawsnowdiggingintomyskin.
isetitdownanditbeganplayingwithmydog.iwaskindofhappytosee
thattheyweregettingalongverywell.butiknewthatihadtoreturnher
toherrightfulhome.iwokeupbeforeidecidedwhatIwasgoingtodo.
