Yet again, two of our favorite jolies femmes have teamed up to conspire with a cat, to inspire me to find fewer than 101 words of micro-fiction for Friday Fictioneers. Dale delights us with her cute and clever bookshelf cat photo. Rochelle, Madame cat herder extraordinaire, challenges us and guides our stories. I thank them both.

Genre: Feline Fiction
Title: The Prints of Paws
Word Count: 100
I’m telling you, Francesco, we’re the greatest predators, evah. We can kill them. Everything becomes ours. Look around. Cameras, computers, food, catnip galore. All ours.
Gabriella, stop. If she finds out you’ve been peeing on her books, she’ll blame me. What if she tosses us outside? I know how you love the cold. And that’s not ‘nip. It’s pot. Let’s hold off until Spring.
I can pee wherever, my chicken-feline-friend. How many cat books do you see? None. Let’s get into her account and order cat books.
Here she comes. Look cute. She’s got her camera. Stardom beckons.
Look both ways if you love animals, especially cats.
No shelf is too high, no corner too dark.
Inspired by I could Pee on This: And Other Poems by Cats by Francesco Marciuliano (and other cat books soon to be showing up on Dale’s account and TBRs).

Oh my gawd! I am killing myself laughing here! Wish I had been as clever!
I just reread it for shits and giggles… lots of giggles…
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I’m so chuffed.
Now back to working on my presentation for Saturday.
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G’head. Be chuffed.
And off you go. It shall be stellar, no doubt.
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“The art of voice in poetry.”
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That sounds muy interesting.
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Is to me. Current section title is “The Tribal Bond of the Vernacular.” You do that in your intros and a lot of your ‘back and forth’ comments. Eh? 🙂
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There is that Vernacular again 😉
‘Twould appear I can’t help myself… hope that’s not a bad thing… or, makes me a smidge more inneresting 😉
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Of course it is interesting. That is the point.
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😉 Talk about asking for it…
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Moi? 🙂 (I think you would enjoy this.)
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No, moi! Fishing, so to speak.
But, yes, I think I would, too…
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1100 to 1300 on Saturday. 🙂
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Your time…
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Yep. Central time.
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😊
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Cat pee is cute? I’m more of a dog person, so I’m bemused
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Have it your way, Neil. But if that prompt was a dog… 🙂
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Dear Bill,
I’ve read, “Our cats know exactly how we feel. They don’t give a damn, but they know.” Your story cracked me up. I’m sure that cats are in a coup to rule the world. Too bad for them they don’t have opposable thumbs. BTW are you familiar with comic strip “Get Fuzzy.” If not, you should look it up. Your story makes me think of Bucky Katt. Thanks for the giggles.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Hey, Rochelle,
I gifted “I could Pee on This” to my daughter (WAY too many cats).
I will indeed check out Get Fuzzy. 🙂
Glad you got kicks outa my little bit.
Peace,
Bill
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I have been owned by a few cats. The last one lasted 18 years. Now when I think I might be tempted I think about cleaning the cat box and how they shredded the furniture. Then I’m over it. Besides, they make me sneeze and my eyes itch. 😉
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I’ve discovered that I can be an animal lover without being an animal owner. Same enjoyment. Much less work (and vet bills).
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laughing so hard, I’m crying. Good one, Bill.
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Thank you, Kathrine. Glad you enjoyed it.
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Not on the books! Sacrilege! Great fun story Bill.
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Thank you, Iain. They can be a bit catty about such things. 🙂
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Cats, the ultimate narcissistic gods. Treat them well and they will rain blessings and your crops will be bountiful.
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Maybe. Thanks, Lisa.
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You’re welcome.
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All too realistic, this.
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They are plotting something. 🙂
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I need this book. Will look for it once I stop giggling.
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Thanks. Enjoy.
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If only cats could talk. then again would they become annoying and add spoilers to books and film endings.
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That they would.
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Thanks for a good chuckle. I love the title of the book….so describes a cat’s attitude.
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You’re welcome.
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Bossy little ones they are.
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Yep. 🙂
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Love the ending – the whole thing rings true. I always suspected cats were devious.
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Glad you liked it, Margret. Yes, cats are always up to something, especially in pairs.
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Another reason for not wanting a cat!
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🙂
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Chuckle … Chuckle … Chuckle
Hilarious write … but, they’ll keep us humans since we’ve taught them
how to forget ‘Hunting’. Have a good weekend …
Isadora 😎
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Yes, we are safe from their abandonment. 🙂
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wow, you overdid yourself again. it’s a masterpiece. 🙂
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Than you a thousand times. 🙂
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Cats know we are merely their servants. Indoor peeing may be the line they shouldn’t cross. Fun story.
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Agree. Thanks, 🙂
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She has a point.. no cat books.. Nicely done Bill
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Thank you.
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I like this scheming pair, going online and ordering cat books – so funny.
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🙂
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Look cute, order cat books, pee on pot, take a nap 🙂
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Hahaha I knew it! They ARE scheming! This was very funny. Well done
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Thank you, Laurie. Glad you liked it.
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some cats surely deserve stardom
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And they know it.
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