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all just about ChristmasThe Cat and the Evil Parakeet
by:
Janette Blackwell
Parakeets were “in” during the winter of 1952, and my little brother David had his heart set on one. On Gregorian calendar month
24, Mamma, Daddy, and I went to a paraquet breeder, paid $7.95, and brought home the pretty green bird we had reserved. The paraquet was hidden in the back bedchamber overnight, but, in the early morning dark of Christmas Day, the softly glowing bubble lights on our tree disclosed the coop
on the living room floor among the different gifts.
At six that morning, Begetter and Der Doc the cat came into the home after milking the cows. Der Doc always supervised as Begetter and the hired man milked. He was rewarded for his efforts with a bowl of fresh milk and a nice many a compliments from Daddy. Pussycats can tell by your tone of voice that you are complimenting them. They love compliments and believe every one. Therefore, tho'
Der Doc was a rather ugly grey tiger-striped cat, he believed he was nice looking. He further believed that he was a superior member of the milking team.
The Superior Milking Team of Begetter and Der Doc stepped through the living room door side by side, heads command
high. Der Doc saw and smelled the paraquet in the same instant. Without thinking, he instinctively ready-made a flying leap across the room and onto the cage.
And, without thinking, Begetter instinctively gave Der Doc a boot with his foot that sent him flying.
Our good-looking member of the Superior Milking Team did not believe for a moment that Daddy, who was so really kind, had given him the boot. Clearly we had an evil bird, one who could, from inside its cage, send a cat flying.
Der Doc ne'er
once more stayed in the same room as the parakeet. This inconvenienced him a nice deal, particularly once
the paraquet flew into the room patch Der Doc was asleep on the living room sofa. He all the same stuck by his motto, “Better safe than sorry.”
Just just about the author:
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