The Noble and Magnificent Bluestar stood on Highrock to give a Noble and Magnificent Speech.
"Let all cats old enough to gather their own pray join beneath the Highrock for a Clan meeting."
As the cats began to gather, Bluestar felt herself filling with pride. This speech was going to be so Noble and Magnificent.
But then, suddenly she felt it coming. She felt herself gagging. She was HEAVING! This was a BIG ONE!
The Clan watched in wonder. Was this the Grand Announcement they were waiting for?
And out it came, a big sloppy furball. Out it tumbled, landing right on Graystripe.
Bluestar looked up at the Clan cats staring at her. In all the struggle, she'd completely forgotten what she was going to say. Guess she'd improvise.
"There you have it, a Big Magnificent Furball. That's what I wanted to present to you."
With that, the Clan yowled with joy. All except Graystripe who couldn't even begin to figure out how to groom this thing out of him.
Bluestar smiled. She loved being Clan leader.
And there sat Ashkit, still waiting for his Apprentice Ceremony. Ooh these Code Breakers overlooking him like this. How someday he'd make them pay!
THE END
P.S. But even though Bluestar forgot, Fireheart hadn't forgotten. So later, when Firestar gave him his Warrior name, he named him Ashfur, in memory of the furball that had overshadowed his Apprentice Ceremony.
