For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
I quickly run into the bedroom and back out again. By this time men had come in the back and front doors and down the hall from the garage door! We were clearly outnumbered and there standing in the living room was Katharina. Okay, said Katharina, come out here cats or your human friend there is going to die. They both come out slowly. Do what they say Muffin and Mr. Cat. Meow?=Without fight, we give up? Yes, I said, sometimes that’s the best way. Both cats looked at me with sad eyes, they didn’t like the idea of giving up without a fight, but we certainly couldn’t fight this one and win. They tie up the two cats together with some small rope they had found in the garage, then they tied Karin and I with duct tape, very tightly so there was no way we could move at all.
Now, said Katharina, where are the papers? In the bedroom behind the dresser, I said. One of the men went and retrieved the briefcase. Katharina looked at them, yes, they are all here, not a very imaginative hiding place. I didn’t have a lot of time to think about it, I said. Why are you working with Karl anyway?, asked Karin. When mom and I first started working with him we didn’t know what was going on, but the money was good, so good that even when we found out we really didn’t care by that time. And what about Anna? She was no friend of mine, said Katharina, but she thought about getting involved with us and I told her this is not for amateurs. She and two of her friends were found dead in her flat this morning. I told you the same thing at the beginning Mr. PI, this is no place for amateurs. You should have listened and gone back home.
We’re willing to do that now if you let us go, I said. She just laughed. You really are amateurs, now you know enough to cause us some headaches, though not enough to stop us, but this will relieve the headaches before they start. Where’s your friend Sofia?, I ask. She did her part, poor girl, they will find her body soon, she overdosed and died. With a little help from someone no doubt, I added. Katharina laughed again. Oh, take his phone, she told one of the guys, he won’t need it anymore. He took it and tossed it in the air. Katharina shot it to pieces. Hmm, she’s a good shot, must remember that, well, guess I won’t have to remember for long. Everyone leaves and then Katharina pushes a button on the wall and I heard a familiar sound upstairs. Fire!
In just a few minutes, said Katharina, this house will be engulfed in flames. Hope you can stand the heat, she said as she left laughing. Now what?, asked Karin. We escape, I said, Mr. Cat is already at work freeing Muffin and himself. Meow!=Have sharp teeth, chew rope fast! And he kept at it, but, will he manage to get the rope off them quickly enough? The fire was really roaring by the time he cut through the rope and they were free! Bits of the ceiling were starting to drop and one wall of the living room was aflame. Muffin, that little pocket on my backpack! She went over and opened it and took out a small, very sharp knife and brought it over. Do you remember what to do? Meow, meow!=Yep, I go fast too! She got it open and starting cutting the tape on my hands and she did cut it fast!
I then took the knife and freed Karin and I while the ceiling was falling in flames around us. Nearly every room on the main floor was now on fire including parts of the hallway but we ran down there and into the garage. I opened the door and started the car while the cats ran outside to see if anyone was out there watching. I figured Katharina was smart enough to leave someone behind just in case we did escape. There were two men out there by a car alright, suddenly, thwock! And one of them dropped to the ground. The other one stood up to see better and thwock! He also dropped like a stone.
The cats jumped in the window as we drove up. Meow, meow!=Two men now sleeping! Good going you two, don’t know what I would do without you! We got down to the road and turned back the way we came. Why are we going back?, asked Karin. That could be dangerous, they will likely be watching for us when those men don’t call them. That’s quite possible, I said, but it’s necessary. Both cats were sitting with Karin and had such sad looks on their little faces. What’s wrong you two? Meow.=We had to give up, we lose. Meow, meow.=Yes, not feel good to give up, only amateurs give up. But we’re not amateurs, I said, we have this case won, not lost. Just listen now….
To be continued.
©2020 Steve McLeod.
AWWWWW!!!
Muffin, Mr cat its alright Steves right you have not lost🥰🥰
YES i am FIRST!!!!!! OH and Steve go and check my new post out!!!
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Hey Maro…. For some weird reason, I’m not able to get into your blog other than the home page. I kinda wanna check it out!😄
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OK maybe you should try again on my new post and you will find it I will try to fix the problem 😊
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Is there a link you can give?
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Why not just go to her post?
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There is no post. I’ve tried.
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Go to one of her comments here and click on her name, the part in blue, it will take you there.
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😆I’m not that messed up. I did that!
It just takes me to a home page which appears to be under construction.
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That’s weird, works for me.
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Very weird, doesn’t work for me.
All I want is a link, but if that’s impossible, then it’s impossible.
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https://travellingwithmaro.wordpress.com/2020/07/30/skardu-a-place-of-surprises😮
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THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Meow, meow.=Welcome.
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Oh. That was Muffin. Alright. 🙂
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😺😺😸😸😻😻
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So sorry I just can’t find the link😞
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Muffin gave it to me😄
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😂😂😂😂 Yep Muffin to the rescue🤣🤣🤣
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She’s the best!😻😻
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Yes😁😁😁💖😁💖
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Just got back on, thanks so much Maryam!
I will do that!😁😸😻
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No problem Steve 😺
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This chapter was definitely a “nail-biter” ! The cat investigators came to the rescue again ! Good going ! ☕️☕️🕵️♂️😮😿😼⭐️⭐️‼️
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Thanks so much Sharon, glad you liked it! Yep, the cats saved the day again, even though they were sad for having to give up.😳🙀🙀😿😿👱♀️🕵️♂️
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Now that’s what I call a heart thumping chapter!!!!
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Thanks Lydia, glad you liked it!😳🙀🙀👱♀️🕵️♂️
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Steve, your life is anything but dull! So glad that Mr. Cat is doing his job well. Looking forward to the next chapter and more drama!
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Another chapter will be coming out soon! Stay tuned!😳🙀🙀👱♀️🕵️♂️
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Yea for Muffin and Mr. Cat. They deserve a treat.
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They will be getting a super treat for this one! Glad you enjoyed this!
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Oh wow! Mr. Cat. High paw!!🖐🖐😻😸
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Meow!=High paw!😸🖐
Meow, meow!=Me give hug to Mr. Cat!😻😻
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Awesome chapter Steve! Mr Cat is so COOL!
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Thanks Eshal! Yes, Mr. Cat is doing great!😁😸😸
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No problem!
That’s Great!
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Yep, he’s a nice addition to the PI group!😁😺😺
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Haha yeah!
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Wow! I was on the edge of my seat reading this one! 😬 Hooray for the cats! 😺 😺 🌟 ✨ ⚡️ ☄️ 💥☕️☕️
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Thank you so much Eugenia! Yes, the cats did it again! But are we finished? More to come!😳🙀🙀👱♀️🕵️♂️
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That’s a close call 😳 So Karin is not the reason, but they find you all again and again. let’s try not to be an again, as next time they will not think about duct tape 😉 so what is next? you find them or they find you, or you run from them 🤔 I’m sure you won’t do that, let’s see,😃
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The last chapter is out and ready for reading! We find out what happened and also the name for our next case!😁😺😺👱♀️🕵️♂️
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what 😳 out already’, why I’m so late 😵. Thanks for posting soon. let me check it first 😇
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Yep, got it out a bit earlier today for a change.😁🤪
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You don’t have patience 😜 It’s still okay, we enjoyed the happy climax ✨🤗
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You’re right, once I get near the end, I just have to get it done!😁✍✍✍✍✍✍
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I’m just like you 😂😂 But sometimes very patient 😆😆
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Yep, I’m like that too, patiently impatient!😂😹🙄
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😆😂😂
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😁😂🤣
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How dare they tied up these lovebirds (cats) serves them right! Way to go Muffin and Mr. Cat! 😽
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How come everyone talks about the cats and not me?😳 It’s like they are the heroes or something.🙄
Meow, meow=We are!😸
Meow.=Yep!😸
Meow, meow!=And we cuter!😻😻
Meow, meow!=Thank you Jessica from both of us!😻😻
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Wah! I’m so happy you both talking to me 😍😍😍
Oh… hello Steve. I didn’t notice you 😈😜
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Hahaha.😒😂
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You are a wonderful team, can’t lose! But the papers? You don’t have the papers anymore 🙀 Muffin and Mr Cat however are always an escape solution 😻😸
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Yes, it’s hard to keep Muffin and Mr Cat tied down! But those papers! We’ll see about that!😁👱♀️😼😼🕵️♂️
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