01 Nov A Kitten’s Near Fatal Plunge (Oct 2024)
Rags swallowed his kitten angst to rescue the kitten —
A Kitten’s Near Fatal Toilet Plunge
(New Kitten Introduction, The Forever Bond) …
When Keith adopted a male kitten to keep Rags his young cat company, Rags was not happy. He hissed at the kitten and kept his distance.
One afternoon while Keith was in the midst of proofreading his novel, he heard a splash from the bathroom. As he headed to see what happened, a call from his editor slowed him down. By the time he reached the bathroom door, Rags had a drenched kitten between his huge front paws and was licking away at his head. Keith realized that the kitten had taken a step too far, fallen into the toilet bowl, and Rags had scooped him out. Now the toilet seat always covers the bowl. Rags has become the kitten’s hero, and Keith is forever thankful for Rags’ big-heartedness.
I told Keith that the kitten took a near catastrophic leap. Rags, despite his new-kitten-discontent, took a “big-heartedness leap” — a leap towards a forever bond.
“And I’m forever grateful. Such a power of example,” said Keith.
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