Events

And lo!

There came into the house Clarance. And Clarance was a good cat, and a marmalade cat, and his place was secure.

And Clarance fell ill, and held out his paw to MOTHER, and she stayed with him until his death. And Clarance was buried in the yard.

And Julie Ruth came to the house, but only to be "sat". And Julie Ruth did frighten the dogs of the neighborhood and laid her lines across their noses.

And Julie Ruth begat Puss and Boots. And after her begetting, Julie Ruth returned to her own place.

And Puss' years were numbered by the street, and she was buried in the yard.

And Zinnia was added to the house, but her years were numbered by the street, and she was buried in the yard.

And Tom was added to the house and was helpmeet to Boots.

And Boots fell ill with the leukemia known to felines, and Boots was buried in the yard.

So Pussums came to the house, and her years were many.

And Tom's years were numbered by the street, and he was buried in the yard.

And Honey-paw came to the house, but her years were numbered by the street, and she was buried in the yard.

So Greyson, who was also known as Driftwood, came to the house. But his years were numbered by the street, and he was buried in the yard.

And Pywackett came to the house. And Pywackett begat Felix and Cookie. And Cookie found her home elsewhere, and Felix stayed, to be harassed by his mother.

And Pywackett's years were numbered by the street, and she was buried in the yard.

Momasita came to the house, but brought her progeny with her: Harold, Charles Adolphus, Face, Colin, and Violet.

And Momasita was sent away, after her begetting, for her knowledge of the litterbox was poor.

And Pussums' years were numbered by unknown forces, and she found a tiny place by which to rest. She found the smallest stair by which to bid goodbye, and she was buried in the yard.

And Face, and Colin found their homes elsewhere. And Violet found her home elsewhere, and her name was changed to Rhubarb.

And Charles Adolphus and Harold stayed, but Charles Adolphus' years were numbered by the street, and he was buried in the yard.

So it came to pass that Harold and Felix lived many years in the house.

And Felix's years came to find him. They hunted him many days and found him old. His years stalked and hunted him and found him easy prey, and Felix was buried in the yard.

And Stanley came to the house. And Stanley was a helpmeet to Harold.

And not a moon had passed, lo! Stanley's sister, Stella, came to the house.

And Harold's years found him. They stalked and hunted him and found him easy prey, and Harold was buried in the yard.

And now is the reign of Stanley and Stella, and they rule both sides of the door. Yay, as Stanley is about and out, and stalks the porch, so Stella is in and within, and stalks the floor.

So long may they reign, both sides of the door. So may they be prosperous and kind and not forget their great place.

For as has come to all kings and queens, the yard awaits.