This is the photo prompt for this week’s Friday fictioneers 100 word challenge. Click to see the other entries or to make your own.
The cat looked at old Mrs. Bender with that vacant yet interested gaze that cats seem to own – as if the animal was thinking of something, or sizing her up.
“Hell, I don’t need no dumb-assed cat judging me today. Or any day for that matter,” she muttered under her breath.
“Get off the table, Cindy!”
Mrs. Bender had to go to the doctor today: more chemotherapy, more tests. She gobbled her medicines, 17 pills in all, and trudged inside to get dressed.
When she returned to the kitchen the cat was still sitting on the table.
“I said to get off the table, Cindy.”
Dear Stephen,
A lot of story packed into a small space. I can see why Mrs. Bender would be irritated with Cindy. The lady has a lot on her plate. Perhaps she should find another home for the cat.
Note…top line…”interested gaze that cars see to own” shouldn’t that be cats?
shalom,
Rochelle
PS Typos…we all do them
Yes, I corrected it, but it’s still coming up wrong on the reader I think. Will check again. Thanks Rochelle. and apologies to all the cat lovers.
Reading just fine now. No need to apologize.
Cats can be either a comfort or a hindrance. It’s too bad Cindy can’t offer comfort to Mrs. Bender. You pack a lot into your story. I get a good sense of Mrs. Bender’s character in how she relates to this cat. Nice job.
Thank you Bumble, but I can’t say I’m particularly crazy about cats. I’m definitely tough on cats.
I bet my cats would love you then. They would bring on the charm and then you end up totally loving them back. Well…you can’t blame me for trying.
I’ll say no more Bumble. What you say about me and your cats I’m sure is correct.
I can’t say i blame Mrs Bender…I really like this one…well done
Thanks Boomie.
Mrs. Bender had a lot on her plate (maybe even a cat at some point.) I can sympathize with her.
Merry Christmas!
Yes, it’s bad enough having a cat on the table, but having them on the plate is not a plus.
I think Mrs. bender would be annoyed if Cindy minded.
I have a dog not a cat, but would love for my dog to look like this, at me he turns every time I want to take a photo. Nice photo!
I guess Mrs. Bender hasn’t learned anything. Cats don’t take orders from “anyone.” They move when they feel like moving. Merry Christmas !
She’s going to come back as a cat. I can see that in the cards. The wheel of life rolls on and on. Nice story, if you can overlook the seventeen pills and a cat that won’t listen.
Aloha,
Doug
heart warming little story!