For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
I won’t say anything about us knowing each other, I said. Her bright pink hair and butterfly tattoo on her cheek kind of threw me off. But sitting here looking into her eyes…those eyes…they are unmistakable, such a vibrant blue, I have never seen eyes so blue. Except on one person. I looked into those eyes before, while a gun was staring at me. I need you to help me Steve, there’s something going on here and I don’t like it. Meow.=Hey, we on vacation, not case. Meow, meow.=Yep, no case, just fun, we pack, go someplace else. We can still have fun here you two, and work on a case too. The cats look at each other. I don’t think they believed me. Look in that box on the dresser, said Kathy, there should be a key in there. I checked, this key? Yes, she said, that’s the only other key for this room, I want you to take it. Okay, I said, now I think we need to go have some breakfast and then we can talk later. Good idea, she said, I need some breakfast too.
Meow, meow?=Who this person? Muffin meowed that quietly to me. I whispered to her and Mr. Cat. Their eyes got big and they stared at me. In the dining room Clara came over and asked if I wanted my breakfast heated up again. No Clara, said Kathy, make him something fresh, and the cats too, whatever they had ordered, and I’ll have my usual. Clara just shook her head and mumbled, wasting food like that. Meow.=I not trust human Clara. She’s okay Mr. Cat, just a little odd at times, said Kathy. Mr. Cat stares, then quietly meows to Muffin. Meow?=She think human Clara odd but not think bright pink hair is odd? Muffin giggled. Are they talking about me?, asked Kathy. Just then Clara came back with coffee for me and tea for Kathy. John left, said he was quitting, said Clara and went back to the kitchen. She is kind of odd. I think I’m with Mr. Cat on this one.
I wonder where those 3 young guys have gone, I said. Maybe they are out looking around that old castle, said Kathy. Meow?=There’s castle? Let’s go check castle after breakfast. Meow, meow?!=You crazy? Castle mean ghosts, said before, no castles! We go castle, I bite feet! Meow.=Castle fun place to explore and have fun. Brochure not say anything about ghost. Meow, meow.=Brochure not say anything about castle, just say old building, so they not know. All castles have ghosts. After breakfast we pack, go home, go some place else for vacation. But I need you to help me Muffin, don’t you like me anymore? Muffin looks down. Meow, meow.=Yes, I like you, you come home with us, then you be safe. Somehow I don’t think I will ever be safe, said Kathy.
After breakfast we went outside to talk, just in case someone might be listening inside. Do you think those 3 guys are after you too?, I asked. No, they really seem to be interested only in looking for something, but I don’t think it has anything to do with geology, said Kathy. I’m sure it’s them I have heard at night, walking around in the attic. Hmm, I think it would be good to check on them anyway and see if I can find out what they are doing here. Meow!=That mean we check castle! Yes, that’s right, I said. Meow, meow.=We going to die yet. There’s a legend about that old castle, said Kathy, centuries ago a northern king came and conquered this castle, but before he could, the king of this castle hid all his wealth so the other king wouldn’t find it.
So nearly every year people come out to look for it. That northern king probably found it, I said. That’s what most historians believe too, but people like a good treasure hunt. Meow, meow!=If it treasure we look for, that different, let’s go now! Meow!=Yeah, let’s go now! Okay, I said, but we have to get our backpacks first, and we need to check our room and all our stuff for any bugs. Meow, meow.=Yep, we get that done quick. Hey, I’m going to join this treasure hunt too, said Kathy. We checked our room but no listening devices found so we got our backpacks ready and down we went to meet Kathy. She was already waiting for us and off we went. Unknown to us, we were being watched as we walked along that path to the old castle.
To Be Continued.
Β©2020 Steve McLeod.
Great chapter!π
I really love the cat language!π»
I’m first on the chapter comment contest!π
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Thanks!π
Me too!πΈπΈ
Are you sure?π€
Okay, you’re first!ππ₯
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Yessssπππ
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Wowww nice talent!!!!! Cat languageππ Well Lydia I’m second on the CHAPTER comment contestπ
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Thanks so much!π
Yep, their language!πΈπΈ
You’re second!ππ₯
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No problem Steve
Yeah! Isn’t it fascinatingπππ
Yep I sure am!!!!
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Well ! Something is βfishyβ here…and now I have to wait until Wednesday for the next chapter ! Sigh…βοΈβοΈπ΅οΈββοΈπΌπβΌοΈ
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Yes, but what is it? Who is watching us? And why? Wednesday will be here soon. Have a nice evening!π³πππ΅οΈββοΈπ
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When Muffin gigglesβit cracks me up! And yes, castles most definitely means ghosts!π»ππ
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I always wonder how she learned to giggle. Yep, I’m sure Muffin and Mr. Cat will scare up a ghost or two if there are any around, and even if there isn’t!π³πππ΅οΈββοΈπ»π
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I just read from another blogger that giggling makes life longer. Cool.ππΈπ»
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I laugh a lot, I wonder if that counts? Muffin has taught Mr. Cat how to giggle too! hehe!π»ππ»
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Yes. Laughing counts. Muffin has taught Mr. Cat a lot of things, indeed! π»ππ
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Oh good! Except Mr. Cat’s specialty of opening locks of all kinds! And that just might come in real handy on this vacation…π»ππ»
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Haha! He does too! He has a thing about doorsβportals.
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Hey, that’s just purrfect then!ππΉ
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Indeed!ππΈ
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A cat raised by some neighbors still wanderers here. It has the same appearance as the one in this blog.
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Hey, that’s nice! Thanks for reading, have a wonderful evening!
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Great post, Steve! Interesting conversations with the cats. Blessings!
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Thank you so much! The cats add a touch of humor and fun to the stories. Have a wonderful day!ππΈπΈπ΅οΈββοΈπ
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You are most welcome. Yes, the cats do add to the story. They have their own character arc, I can see! Thank you, and you have a wonderful day too!
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Thank you!
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You’re Welcome!
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Oh, oh! Something already amiss and I think the cats sense it. πΌπβοΈβοΈ
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Yes indeed, those cats can tell, good to have them around!π³πΈπΈπ΅οΈββοΈπ
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Hi Steve, Congratulations! I have nominated you for The Kennedy Award of Excellence. It is a registered award sponsored by timelessmind.org. Here is the post with all of the details: https://tkbrownwriter.wordpress.com/2020/08/11/kennedy-award-of-excellence-tkbrown-tkbrownwriter-author-poet-essayist-parneetsachdev-timelessmind-org-kennedy-award-excellence-blogging-human-values-writing-presentation-core-values/. Blessings!
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Thank you so much, I will check it out shortly!
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Ok.
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Oh I’m so late! Been a bit burn out lately so I haven’t been blogging much… but this getting exciting and the photos huhu I wish to join you guys and on the same time I think I make a bad PI on top of it I’ll be too entertain my Muffin and Mr. Cat to pay attention to my surroundings π
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I know the feeling! Yep, sometimes it is hard to concentrate on the case with those two cats talking all the time! But they do make good PI cats. Enjoy your day tonight!ππΈπππ»
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An old castle π³ Not a good sign π€ And you have no idea how many times was I got interrupted reading this story ππ complete reading this chapter was a big challenge of this week ππ Muffins conversation is simply good π Well,π€ do you have any awards for being the last, ππ€£π This is an awesome read, excited to read next chapter π
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I almost forgot, the next chapter comes out today,π² thanks for reminding me!π€π Mr. Cat is excited about the castle,πΈ not Muffin though.πΎ This might be interesting!ππ³ I better finish that chapter!πβββ
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Wonderfully written! I loved Muffin’s photos! ‘I not sacred, I terrified’ πΉπΉ
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Thank you so much! Muffin has her way of looking at things!ππΊπΊπ΅οΈββοΈπ
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Hahaha Muffin, if it’s about treasure then maybe is worth a visit right? You never know…maybe you find enough money for a huge playing structure π»πΌπΊ
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Meow, meow!=Now that good idea! But more likely we find no treasure, waste vacation on case and have to go on diet for next month because we not get paid again! But treasure hunting fun!πΊπΈπ»π»
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Hahaha…you always make me laugh dear Muffin π»π»πΊπΊ
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Meow, meow!=Me happy to make you laugh!πΉπΈπ»π»
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Interesting conversation !! π
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Thanks Suni!ππΈπΈπ΅οΈββοΈπ
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