Crying in the Rain
Theme song: Que Sera, Sera by Doris Day
He doesn't know why he loves cats this much.
Some people think he's a dog person. Some people think he keeps large vicious dogs like pit bulls and Rottweilers. Some people believe he feeds his dogs raw meat and trains them to kill. He never bothers to explain. Nope, he doesn't have much patience, and he doesn't talk much. He likes dogs fine. But he loves cats. And he almost rolled his eyes when Lula wanted him to choose between her and his cats. Lula is a grown woman. Lula has seen and been through a lot. Lula has a car, a job, a place to live and money in the bank. His cats have no one else. Women. He lets out a small silent sigh and gets out of the car.
He squats down in the rain and reaches out a careful hand. He hears the warning hiss. He hears the tiny meows. He doesn't flinch when the cat's claws pierce his skin and draw blood. Gently and firmly he grasps hold of the cat, wraps her in his jacket, and hands her to Hal. He then gets down on one knee, reaches deeper into the corner, and gets the kittens out one by one. Mission accomplished. He smiles as the babies reunite with their mom inside the dry, padded carrier. It's just another day in his life and his hand is hurting. But he feels very good and suddenly has hope for this sad mad world again.
His Grandma used to tell him he has a big heart.
~END OF TATT TEN: CAT SCRATCH~