Tails by the Fireplace: A Razzy Cat Cozy Mystery Collection of Short Stories (A Razzy Cat Cozy Mystery Series Book 7) by Courtney McFarlin

Author:Courtney McFarlin [McFarlin, Courtney]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: D & K Books
Published: 2021-12-20T00:00:00+00:00

6

Gus stared at the flames in the fireplace as he thought about the day he’d met Ben. Although it was painful to walk back through his memories, it was worth it when he thought about how happy he’d been since Ben came into his life. He smiled down at Rudy before continuing his story.

“So, there I was, knowing I had maybe two days left. The shelter was quiet, and it seemed like there were fewer people coming in. I knew I needed to hope for the best, but I just couldn’t do it. At that point, I’d made peace with the situation. Even though I hadn’t been around for long, I supposed I’d had a pretty good run. Maybe I’d see my mother again.”

Razzy let out a soft sob and buried her face into Gus’s flank as he paused. He felt her warm fur mingle with his and her soft purrs. He didn’t know how he’d gotten so lucky in his life, but the turn his life had taken was miraculous.

“It was the end of the day, and the sun was going down outside. The helper had already come to clean our cages and make sure we had plenty of food and water. I ate a little and curled up in a ball, just wanting to sleep and not think any more. I heard a man’s voice, but kept my face covered up with my tail. It didn’t matter. Like the lady said to that kid, who wanted a ratty tom cat?”

“What did the man say?” Rudy asked.

The young cat was sitting up, tail wrapped tightly around his paws. His big blue eyes looked sad.

“He said he was looking for a dog to adopt. The girl who brought him back showed him the few that they had. The barking was intense as the man looked at the cages. I heard him talking with the girl and she asked him what he did for a living and he said he was a detective.”

Rudy let out a little meow and shifted his feet, sensing the story was about to take a happier turn.

“Is it who I think it is?” he asked.

“Hush, Rudy. Let Gus talk.”

“The girl said that maybe he should think about getting a cat, since his work meant he’d be out at all hours. A dog would be pretty hard to take care of if you’re not home all the time, I guess.”

“They are needy creatures,” Razzy said, agreeing with a small smile.

“Anyway, the man looked around at a few of the other cats in the cages. By that point, I’d cracked an eyelid, wondering if maybe this was the person for me. I saw his face and felt something strange in my heart. It’s hard to explain.”

“Like you’d found the person you could connect with?” Razzy asked.

“Exactly. I didn’t want to get my hopes up, but there was something about this guy. I held my breath as he walked down the row of cages and finally came to a stop at mine.

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