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Christmas Now and Forever

January 13, 2013
By GreekGoddess BRONZE, Andover, Connecticut
GreekGoddess BRONZE, Andover, Connecticut
3 articles 0 photos 182 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The unprepared rebel dies in the fire."<br /> ~unknown


“As ultimate ruler of this house hold I refuse this Christmas cheer. If there must be cheer, then it should be centered around me!” I can't believe none of them would listen to me. After all since I was the owner of everything they should at least (very least) take my opinion. If they were to get on my good side then they would do whatever I said.

My annoying subjects were just running around gathering up balls and putting them on a stupid tree. I voiced my objections. “All right now what you need to do is take off all of those wonderful balls and put them on the floor. Then while I play with them you can go and get me some kibble. If this does not happen, then I will climb the tree and take them down myself.”

Little Molly stopped by me and gave me a good head rub. “This is why you are my favorite subject.” I purred and rubbed against her legs when she stood to leave.

“Let me go, Kibbles. We are decorating the tree now. You can come if you want!” Molly said. Gathering me up she went into the distasteful room with the tree. The last thing I wanted to do was go anywhere near that tree. Little Molly plopped me down in the nearest chair and I immediately began to groom myself. I could not appear before my subjects with mussed up hair.

“Well I'll be off now, for much more substantial activities than dressing a tree, for instance a nap.” I meowed. I went to delicately jump off the chair when they turned off the lights! My claws extended into the chair and my back stiffened... until I saw what my subjects were looking at. The tree was radiant with lights gleaming out bouncing off the balls and practically dancing! Not that I care... At all. I gracefully extracted my claws and jumped off the chair.

I went to the soft room. The room had soft lovely chairs (of course, not as lovely as me), a red deep carpet, a table that is placed just to be in my way, and a couch with a window over the back. I jumped onto the back of the couch and curled up in front of the window. Looking out I could see the dark winding thing that my subjects roll away on. Beyond that was the rural countryside.

How could my humans not pay attention to me? After all, I am the best thing that they have ever seen and will ever see. Whatever this Christmas, is it must be exterminated. With that thought I drifted off to sleep.

I woke up the next morning to more messed up hair! At least it was only on a tiny iota of my head rather than a big portion on my body. To be clear, that never happens to me. Ever.

Stretching, I went into the kitchen where the largest female servant (also commonly known as Mom) was cooking. I weaved around her legs meowing and entreating for my breakfast. Of course, I was only begging because she liked it and gave me more. I got my kibble with a “Good girl, Kibble.” The rest of the servants (Molly and Dad) came into the feeding room. They talked about caroling and singing. The gist of it all was they were going to take more attention away from me. How dreadful for my subjects to ignore me! At least I could put my plan into action.

As soon as they left for caroling (I shuddered just thinking about it) I went to the tree room. Trying to consolidate nature and mankind into one room, a horrible mistake. It just proved how fallible man could be with mistakes like that, and why cats ruled them. Sizing up the tree, I judged just how hard my opponent would be. With my skills it would be easy. I would need a good bath, though, after, considering how grimy and dirt speckled the little needles were. I crouched down ready to maul the tree and claw it apart. Then, I sprang.

I was dominating the fight, winning by a mile... for a couple seconds. Then the tree fell over on me! I jumped off to the side and smoothed back my fur. “That's unfair, dirty fighting.” I wailed at the tree. Of course I knew, it was going to fall over. It was very obvious. I stalked out of the room and sulked in the soft room.

When my humans came home they stood up the tree, saying there wasn't much damage. They blamed the unstable stand. I planed and plotted my next attack. I couldn't come up with another idea, which was perfectly understandable considering a tree fell on me today (really this was the only time I couldn't come up with an idea).

The day passed and the elder subjects stayed up late. I went to bed early because that was the way of a cat. I got up early the next morning and went into the tree's room. Colors blinded me for a second. When my eyes focused I saw it was boxes upon boxes, all colorful. They were tall, short, thick, and thin under the tree. That's when my plan erupted from the back of my mind. I went up to the nearest box and swiped a claw through it. It's content spewed out on the floor. Doing the same to the next three boxes I started to enjoy myself. On the fourth box it's content was the best yet!

A golden ball rolled out. It was really red but had so many stripes of yellow and orange it looked golden. About the size of my head it was wonderful and most obviously meant for me. Of course my subjects would get me something. My humans weren't mad at me and continued to proceed opening the boxes. It turned out to be a good day. I think now I truly understand the meaning of Christmas.

Christmas’s meaning is most obvious: give everything to me.



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on Mar. 17 2014 at 4:49 pm
Kestrel135 PLATINUM, Waterford, Connecticut
43 articles 0 photos 256 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Respect existence or expect resistance&quot;

This was amusing and charismatic. You captured the essence of being feline perfectly - it's all about me, and everyone else is my subject for me to rule! It was a lighthearted and humorous article, which I really enjoyed reading. Good job! 

on Dec. 25 2013 at 12:57 am
Get_Sherlock BRONZE, Waynesboro, Mississippi
2 articles 0 photos 23 comments

Favorite Quote:
We all go a little crazy sometimes. Haven&#039;t you?

Well written and funny. Also reminds me of why we don't have a normal sized Christmas tree anymore.

holly1999 GOLD said...
on Oct. 12 2013 at 12:16 pm
holly1999 GOLD, Middlesbrough, Other
12 articles 8 photos 114 comments

Favorite Quote:
&#039;There was no need to clarify my finger snap, the implication was clear in the snap itself&#039; - Magnus Bane

Great writing style - you captured the voice and feelings of a cat perefctly.It was cute and I really enjoyed it! Good description, and the ending was great. A few grammatical errors, but a good story overall.

on Jul. 23 2013 at 1:29 pm
Stella_Val_Illicia GOLD, Salt Lake City, Utah
13 articles 0 photos 247 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;In the beginning, the universe was created. This has made a lot of people angry and been widely regarded as a bad idea.&quot;<br /> --Douglas Adams

This was so cute and funny! It's just one of those stories that makes me all happy and warm and fuzzy inside :)

on Feb. 23 2013 at 6:04 pm
redhairCat PLATINUM, Pebble Beach, California
47 articles 20 photos 411 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I can do anything!&quot;

Oh this was so good! Very creative! A few grammatical errors, but really good! :) You have a talent.  

KateK BRONZE said...
on Feb. 6 2013 at 7:27 pm
KateK BRONZE, Indianola, Iowa
3 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;I&#039;ve got the key to my castle in the air, but whether I can unlock the door remains to be seen.&rdquo; <br /> ― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

The ending really made me smile. Great writing.

on Jan. 28 2013 at 11:03 am
Ellie McAdams GOLD, Billingham, Other
13 articles 0 photos 29 comments
Hahah that was so cute and reminded me exactly of my grandmas cat, great piece of writing well done

on Jan. 25 2013 at 9:41 pm
GuardianoftheStars GOLD, Shongaloo, Louisiana
17 articles 0 photos 495 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Let&#039;s tell young people the best books are yet to be written; the best painting, the best government, the best of everything is yet to be done by them.&quot;<br /> -John Erslcine

That was a cute story. I like it.