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did the show would still be running. I'm just an obsessed fan with lots,
and lots of time on her hands.
An Accident of Trust
Written By: Felicity Poole
Mysterious Intruder
Zeke sat on his worn recliner his body stretched out limply, eyes closed in sleep. The only thing keeping the small apartment from reaching complete silence was the loud noise emitting from the older mans nostrils, though most could have mistaken the racket for a freight train. The TV sat quietly running, several shows having passed but none of them had been viewed and the remote had long sense dropped from the mans hand. All the while Crumb never new that a pair of illuminated eyes watched him intently from the dark shadows of the room.
Marion groaned, moving his hand to his face wiping it lazily across, stopping a moment to rub at his eyes before trying to settle again. Seeing movement from the once prone figure the intruder made his move slowly creeping up on the unsuspecting man. He stood a moment looking up at the older Detective observing his every movement before making his move. Arching his back he leaned firmly against the man's legs slowly rubbing on them as he paced the floor a few times. Letting a loud purr rumble in his throat the Tabby made another pass receiving no results, and a frustrated sigh escaped him. Trotting over to the discarded remote the cat lifted his paw pressing it down several times till getting the results he wanted. The babbling ceased and the screen flashed before turning black. Looking back at the non aroused human the feline decided to resort to plan B. Taking careful aim he jumped landing on all fours upon the small stand. Then proceeded to push the half empty coke can across the table stopping only when the cold drink tip over in mid air and came crashing down with a rain of liquid on Crumb.
Without a skip of a beat the Detective leaped off the chair in a most ungraceful manner, eyes opened wide with surprise. Fully awake to say the least Crumb shot a glance around the room looking for something though he didn't know what. Hearing movement behind him he spun around on his heel "Who's There?" He growled. The cat vocalized his where abouts, and revealing to the cop that he was the mysterious intruder. "Hey what do you think your doin' in here? Get out!" He shouted watching un-humored as the furry pest shimmied up his book shelf.
The small Tabby looked at the man with amused contentment from his secure seat atop the shelves. A growl rumbled in his throat as he dodged an incoming pillow hurled at him from the direction of the couch. He almost laughed when a second came flying by only to miss and knock a few objects onto the floor below. Shaking his head the cat lifted his paw licking it as if saying he was completely unfazed by the Detectives efforts. "You think your so smart don't ya, well I'll show you" Curious the feline watched as the man left the room and looked patiently on till he entered again with broom tightly gripped in his hands. Crumb jabbed the stick upwards chasing the animal off his shelf, and gazed onward a little frustrated to say the least as it trotted over towards the kitchen. Looking at the tabby Zeke could have sworn it was laughing at him for its eyes were dancing as it gazed at him from over its furry shoulder.
Crumb took his eyes off the pest for a moment to look at the window next to him and then the others across the room none of them were open leaving no possible entry to his apartment 'So how did it get in?' he wondered. A low purr pulled him out of his thoughts and sent his eyes back on to the tabby. He saw it sitting smugly on his dinning table its tail rapped around his feet the tip twitching back and forth like a clock pendulum. "You just stay right there" he ordered angrily, shaking his finger at the animal in a scolding manner. Then with a grumble he turned toward the closet that was positioned next to the front door. After a few minutes he retrieved his large feather stuffed coat holding it out in front of him as if he were preparing to fight of a bull. Groaning the cat lay down rubbing his whiskers across the crumpled and tattered paper beneath him. Rolling over onto its back it appeared as if it were surrendering, but when Crumb rushed him the animal fled to the kitchen counter watching bemused as the human collided with the furniture. "Why you little" he cursed pushing off the table moving stealthily over to the cause of his aggravation. "I don't need this you know. I've had a hard enough day as it is." Crumb complained loosening his hold on the jacket. Then without warning he tossed the coat letting out a howl of victory when it landed over the pest with surprising accuracy. He rapped both hands around the squirming and shrieking animal, and as quickly and as gently as he could he rushed towards the front door. Tossing it out into the hall Zeke laughed shutting the door in its face "And stay out!" Crumbs grin was removed almost immediately from his face as in only a matter of moments a string of sorrowful cries emitted from the other side of the door "Go away!" he spouted looking out his spy hole. He was rewarded with the most pitiful expression he had ever seen on an animal. "Not a chance" He said a little quieter. Sighing with relief he moved away, but soon stood still in his tracks and cringed when he saw the mess he had made in his pursuit of the cat. Muttering under his breath he snatched several things off the floor, taking them then to their rightful places. Despite the frustration he was feeling a slight bit of satisfaction on having outsmarted the feline, or had he?
The slight rattle of papers brought his attention to his feet where placed firmly under them were a few sheets of worn newspaper "What the.?" He murmured stepping back as he reached down to pick them up. 'I could have sworn I threw this away this morning' he thought with confusion creasing his features. Shrugging he folded them a few times before heading towards the pantry where without another thought he tossed the pages into the trash bin inside. A final sweep of his apartment was made with his eyes before he moved over to the far wall, and with a heavy sigh he turned out the lights quietly moving in the darkness towards his bed for the night.
Continued...
An Accident of Trust
Written By: Felicity Poole
Mysterious Intruder
Zeke sat on his worn recliner his body stretched out limply, eyes closed in sleep. The only thing keeping the small apartment from reaching complete silence was the loud noise emitting from the older mans nostrils, though most could have mistaken the racket for a freight train. The TV sat quietly running, several shows having passed but none of them had been viewed and the remote had long sense dropped from the mans hand. All the while Crumb never new that a pair of illuminated eyes watched him intently from the dark shadows of the room.
Marion groaned, moving his hand to his face wiping it lazily across, stopping a moment to rub at his eyes before trying to settle again. Seeing movement from the once prone figure the intruder made his move slowly creeping up on the unsuspecting man. He stood a moment looking up at the older Detective observing his every movement before making his move. Arching his back he leaned firmly against the man's legs slowly rubbing on them as he paced the floor a few times. Letting a loud purr rumble in his throat the Tabby made another pass receiving no results, and a frustrated sigh escaped him. Trotting over to the discarded remote the cat lifted his paw pressing it down several times till getting the results he wanted. The babbling ceased and the screen flashed before turning black. Looking back at the non aroused human the feline decided to resort to plan B. Taking careful aim he jumped landing on all fours upon the small stand. Then proceeded to push the half empty coke can across the table stopping only when the cold drink tip over in mid air and came crashing down with a rain of liquid on Crumb.
Without a skip of a beat the Detective leaped off the chair in a most ungraceful manner, eyes opened wide with surprise. Fully awake to say the least Crumb shot a glance around the room looking for something though he didn't know what. Hearing movement behind him he spun around on his heel "Who's There?" He growled. The cat vocalized his where abouts, and revealing to the cop that he was the mysterious intruder. "Hey what do you think your doin' in here? Get out!" He shouted watching un-humored as the furry pest shimmied up his book shelf.
The small Tabby looked at the man with amused contentment from his secure seat atop the shelves. A growl rumbled in his throat as he dodged an incoming pillow hurled at him from the direction of the couch. He almost laughed when a second came flying by only to miss and knock a few objects onto the floor below. Shaking his head the cat lifted his paw licking it as if saying he was completely unfazed by the Detectives efforts. "You think your so smart don't ya, well I'll show you" Curious the feline watched as the man left the room and looked patiently on till he entered again with broom tightly gripped in his hands. Crumb jabbed the stick upwards chasing the animal off his shelf, and gazed onward a little frustrated to say the least as it trotted over towards the kitchen. Looking at the tabby Zeke could have sworn it was laughing at him for its eyes were dancing as it gazed at him from over its furry shoulder.
Crumb took his eyes off the pest for a moment to look at the window next to him and then the others across the room none of them were open leaving no possible entry to his apartment 'So how did it get in?' he wondered. A low purr pulled him out of his thoughts and sent his eyes back on to the tabby. He saw it sitting smugly on his dinning table its tail rapped around his feet the tip twitching back and forth like a clock pendulum. "You just stay right there" he ordered angrily, shaking his finger at the animal in a scolding manner. Then with a grumble he turned toward the closet that was positioned next to the front door. After a few minutes he retrieved his large feather stuffed coat holding it out in front of him as if he were preparing to fight of a bull. Groaning the cat lay down rubbing his whiskers across the crumpled and tattered paper beneath him. Rolling over onto its back it appeared as if it were surrendering, but when Crumb rushed him the animal fled to the kitchen counter watching bemused as the human collided with the furniture. "Why you little" he cursed pushing off the table moving stealthily over to the cause of his aggravation. "I don't need this you know. I've had a hard enough day as it is." Crumb complained loosening his hold on the jacket. Then without warning he tossed the coat letting out a howl of victory when it landed over the pest with surprising accuracy. He rapped both hands around the squirming and shrieking animal, and as quickly and as gently as he could he rushed towards the front door. Tossing it out into the hall Zeke laughed shutting the door in its face "And stay out!" Crumbs grin was removed almost immediately from his face as in only a matter of moments a string of sorrowful cries emitted from the other side of the door "Go away!" he spouted looking out his spy hole. He was rewarded with the most pitiful expression he had ever seen on an animal. "Not a chance" He said a little quieter. Sighing with relief he moved away, but soon stood still in his tracks and cringed when he saw the mess he had made in his pursuit of the cat. Muttering under his breath he snatched several things off the floor, taking them then to their rightful places. Despite the frustration he was feeling a slight bit of satisfaction on having outsmarted the feline, or had he?
The slight rattle of papers brought his attention to his feet where placed firmly under them were a few sheets of worn newspaper "What the.?" He murmured stepping back as he reached down to pick them up. 'I could have sworn I threw this away this morning' he thought with confusion creasing his features. Shrugging he folded them a few times before heading towards the pantry where without another thought he tossed the pages into the trash bin inside. A final sweep of his apartment was made with his eyes before he moved over to the far wall, and with a heavy sigh he turned out the lights quietly moving in the darkness towards his bed for the night.
Continued...