She'll be ready to choose a mate soon. I wonder who she'll choose. It's obvious, at least to me, what she's trying to do. Then why am I here then? Despite what the other cats say, I'm not immune to her charms. We both know nothing will come of this. If only he would see…
The maned tom stretched and nuzzled his small companion. She blinked her green eyes and smiled back at him. He shook his mane out and straightened his belt. He looked around and noticed the stunning red queen who had just entered the junkyard. He then shifted his gaze back to the calico and raised his eyebrows in a silent question. She grinned and it seemed to light her face up. She nodded and he left her.
Wait! I know why I'm here: she wanted to see if we had anything in common. Hah! The only tom that has something in common with her doesn't seem to notice her in that manner. At least… that's what it appears. But maybe, just maybe, he does see her. I hope so. But that's not my problem. I have a red queen to entertain.
"Bombalurina, you're the best."