"Who's a good cat? Who's a good cat?" Anne asked, holding up Domino I high. Anne brought Domino closer and kissed the cat right on the nose.
Polly sat to the side and sighed. "I wish I could do that," she mused. Every time she had tried to kiss that cat, she'd been clawed up and scarred for life. She had never thought kissing a cat would be one of her major life goals before, declaring war on Domino sounded much more like her, but seeing the ease Anne had kissing Domino... There was something about Domino, the softness, the innocence, it just made Polly's heart melt.
Anne put down Domino and left the room. Polly looked at Domino, "Okay cat, it's just you and me."
Domino cocked her head curiously.
Polly stepped closer to Domino, Domino stayed where she was. Okay, so far so good.
Another step closer...
Domino rolled on her back, "Mrrp."
Oh no, it was too much! THE BELLY!
Polly took another step closer. Domino stayed where she was, looking at her expectantly.
Another step forward and Polly was right by Domino's side.
The belly, so white and fluffy! Polly couldn't resist.
So Polly reached down slowly...
The scream that followed penetrated outside of the house.
Polly sat down in front of the TV, watching some angsty drama, she was scarred for life. Apparently she would never make new friendships with Domino.
Polly took another beetle out of her snack bowl in her lap and snacked it down.
Suddenly, there was a mrrp from down below, and Polly looked down to see Domino watching her.
"Don't try it cat," she said, "I've had enough with you for one day."
But Domino just sat there expectantly.
"What? You want a beetle?" Polly huffed, "Have a beetle!"
Polly took a beetle out of the bowl and tossed it across the room. Instantly, Domino burst after it.
Polly sat back with a sigh, taking in the black and white goodness in front of her.
Mrrp.
Polly looked up, Domino sat right beside her.
"What do you want?" Polly cried, "Just leave me alone!"
Domino looked at the snack bowl, then up at Polly.
"Fine! Have another!" Polly cried, throwing another beetle across the couch. Domino went to retrieve it, and carrying it in her mouth, made her way back toward Polly.
Domino went to the snack bowl in Polly's lap, and nudged at it. Another nudge, and Polly figured it out. Polly picked up the bowl, and set it aside. Domino climbed ono Polly's lap, and curled herself up.
(Wow, this cat was big!)
As Domino went to munching on her beetle, a purr began to escape her. Polly sat in shock. Was this actually happening.
Polly softly, gently reached down and began stroking Domino's fur.
Mrrp!
Domino was looking right up at Polly. Here was her chance...
And so Polly bent down...
And kissed Domino right on the nose.
Domino looked up at Polly...
Uh, oh, did she overdo it?
And then Domino started licking Polly where her own nose should be.
It was a happy moment. A moment of victory! A moment in history when Polly and Domino finally got along.
THE END