by Leslie Pringle
I still remember the day when i last saw my beloved cat Rumpy. It was a bright sunny afternoon and i had just got home from school. My parents and my brother where all sitting around the table talking. When they saw me they stoped. I took off my shoes and ran into the living room. I called for rumpy like i always did. But unlike usual she never came. I checked my room and all over. But i didnt hear the familiar sound of her cry. I ran too the kitchen and asked my mom if she knew where she was. My mom gave me a frown and then told me too come close too her. I stepped forward knowing something was wrong. Then it hit me something was wrong with the picture. No cat. Strange things happening. I asked my mom in a quiet voice again. Where is Rumpy? My mom stoped and looked away for a moment. I said this time "she isn't....." I stoped. I will never forget those 2 terrifing words. Rumpy's dead. I held back my tears. My emotions split into 2. Hatred and sadness. Why did they not let me go with them? Why did they not let me see my cat? Why was i not able too see her face that one last time. I turned around and ran too my bedroom. I buried my face in my pillow and cryed myself too sleep. I can still remember the times we spent together. Like when she used to sleep with me till i went to bed. The way she came up too me and purred and seemed to be the only one who understood my troubles. She was the best friend you could have. I knew this day was going to come some day. She was already deaf by the time i was 6 and then she couldn't walk very good. But the vet still said she was okay. My parents later told me that they found her behind the furnis lying there unable too move. They took here to the vet and had her put down.
Now and then i still cry to myself and wonder what she is doing up in heaven. And sometimes at night i can still here the voice off her calling into the night.
I have 2 other cats now. But none will ever replace my cat Rumpy.
If you would like to ask a question or write me my adress is
Lesle
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