"Pouncival?" What the hell are you doing here?" I shouted.
"I-You-We. He did it with his MOM!" Pouncie shouted back.
"And I did it with a KITTEN!" I shouted back again. "A cute kitten, don't get me wrong." I added a little quieter. He winced at my words. Then his brown patched face puckered, his lower lip jutting out.
"Never mind," he said, trying to hide his face from me.
"Pouncival…" I said, getting up and walking over to him. He didn't move. "I'm sorry. I just don't think it would be fair to you." I said, hugging him.
"What do you mean?" he asked in a trembling voice. "We're perfect for each other."
"No, we aren't. I couldn't be fair to you, and I couldn't live with that. You deserve better than me," Silence followed. "What about Jemima? Or Etcetera?"
"Jemmie's with Alonzo. Cetty's with Tumble."
"Well…what about Electra? She's cute."
"I guess," He said, shrugging his shoulders under my arms.
"She is perfect for you," I said pushing him away so I could look him in the eye. "She deserves you," His eyes lit up at that. I think I even saw a hint of a smile. "Go get her," I said as he walked out.