Earth Cat Zero: Last Cat Meowing by Gary Starta

Author:Gary Starta [Starta, Gary]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Vortex Pie Press
Published: 2021-07-19T20:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

Caron perused her clothing choice: a mint green dress shirt underneath a forest green blazer. Her black shoes sheened peeking out from underneath forest green slacks. She could only hope she would appear as fresh and shiny to her Brookhaven colleagues. Arriving early at the meeting, she exchanged a knowing glance with the other early arrival, Normand Toews.

Normand attired in a drab colored dress shirt – this time an offshoot of yellow and orange, possibly melon – and chocolate brown slacks wasn’t exactly going to be mistaken for a fashion plate anytime soon; but he wasn’t disheveled or unkempt either. Maybe this man has somehow learned to live with inner turmoil better than I have.

Caron was lost staring at her reflection in a black cup of vanilla bean tea, recalling her life from a week or so earlier when she thought she had problems. She smiled absently, pleased that Director Schultz made the effort to supply the conference room with her favorite beverage. I guess he sees this as a long haul.

A phone chimed bringing both Normand and Caron off of their seats. “Oh! I’m so sorry.” Caron blushed. She only gave a quick glance toward Normand who also seemed hesitant to hold an extended gaze with her. Maybe I overburdened him with my abduction story.

Caron answered about twenty seconds into the chime after the pair rejoined their chairs.

“Mom, where have you been? What’s going on?”

Caron stuttered. She decided it would be best not to reveal her detour to an abandoned warehouse with anyone other than Normand at this point.

“Oh, just late nights. Working on solutions for our collider conundrum. You know. I could ask you the same question, young lady.”

“Hmm. Well, I don’t know what you were up to; but I guess I’ll just have to imagine.”

Great! Now Miranda sounds cold and distant. Unless something is troubling her. Caron’s motherly instinct wondered what that trouble was.

“I’ve had a horrible – but – productive night.” Before Miranda could continue, Caron excused herself with a raised hand. Director Schultz paraded in with Cheryl Lacroix and Devin Ramsey in tow.

“Did everyone see that video?” Schultz’s eyes bulged as he whipped his head around to meet every eye in the room.

Caron frowned. Video?

She continued her conversation with Miranda. “Uh, I’ll have to go. Another meeting is starting.”

“No, Mom. You have to listen to me. I think everyone should. Maybe put the phone on speaker.”

Schultz grimaced, still standing with hands stuffed into pockets. “I’m sure she’s got something to say about the video, Caron. It’s a good thing she wasn’t its co-star.”

Caron blinked a few times until annoyance pushed her eyes wide open. “Just what is everyone referring to?” She was angry at herself for snapping but felt justified after her experiences of the last 24 hours.

“Go on, Miranda. I’ve got the phone on speaker.”

“As you all know, a video – or a few videos – have surfaced on the Internet glorifying a certain man cat, a.k.a. Dr. Brands.”

Caron shook her head in

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