Flexible definitions

“Of course it counts as a nap. We’re laying down aren’t we?” (© image)

Dear RC Cat,

I, Ella – You remember me right? The German’s second in command – do appreciate the loan of Staff while part of ours escapes must leave for business.

I tried to interject that WE do our business everyday and neither it nor we disappear.

I huddled with the others and we all agreed to ignore any leavings if that would add a comfort level to prevent departure, but apparently our Staff, being humans, have vague definitions of things. You, as a cat of many years, are probably the expert on human’s foolish concepts.

While the Realm here was manageable even with The wild ninja Short Person, the arrival of those dog orphans, Rocky and Scooby, seem to have chewed the seams of calm….and one rug….and a couple of pillows….and Person’s fleece throw…and, well, you get the idea.

They are mouthy and cannot be trusted. Backup and companionship is appreciated, but the brothers, having gained some feeling of security, are frequently overly-enthusiastic and joust energetically enough to skid part of the sectional loose and into the wall.

Three German Shepherds snoozing or plotting. Left to right: Scooby, Ella, Rocky – who is probably doing the plotting.(© image)

The German would be appalled at the chaos….and, as I hang my own head a bit with tail drooping, I, Ella, have on occasion joined in the canine carousing …and, sigh, am now considered the source of loudest barking at small annoying creatures like those fluffs next door that people say are dog but hardly qualify compared to us. We shall not even bring up my sworn nemesis squirrels.

You willingness to loan staff for a few days – out of kindness and in accordance to the Realms’ Mutual Aid Agreements negotiated by The German who had great foresight as to what would happen once I assumed the RC role, is appreciated more than you can imagine.

Neither being stuck outside in the extreme heat alternating with thunderstorms or being locked in crates far too long mean happy summer to wayward  noble German Shepherds. (The boys just wanna have fun, fun, fun now half of staff is MIA…)

Your Staff has a much firmer grip on consistent dog expectations – and we just love behavior refresher courses her. Only we wish she was a bit fatter – apparently if there isn’t enough room for all dogs on the lap, no dog gets to own the lap.

We shall pretend to be sad as she departs, then dance back to our own little merry way once the door shuts relinquish her as agreed.

Your grateful friend in pause,

Ella Bella (as dictated to Phil, the Philosopher Mouse of the Hedge)

“This mind control thing isn’t working so well. I’ve even added a visual aid pointing to the door which needs to be opened so I can charge out and make sure that darn squirrel squadron understands who’s yard this is. RC Cat must have put password protection on her loaned out Staff’s incoming receptors.” (© image)

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