Jim is a big 10-year-old ginger male tabby who was a big morning talker. His housemate, Dell, was a 5-year-old small female calico who disappeared about a year ago. Jim’s mom was wondering if he was lonely and would welcome a new friend.
Frances: Hi Jim – how are you?
Jim: I’m ok, why?
Frances: Mom asked me to talk with you, is that ok?
Jim: Sure, why not?
Frances: Great. Why do you talk a lot in the morning?
Jim: I’m trying to tell Mom about my dreams – dreams I had that night and dreams for the future, lots and lots of dreams.
Frances: Well, you are welcome to tell me about some of your dreams if you like.
Jim: Oh, cool – uh, ok. Let’s see. I want to live in a castle in the sky, have all the food and birds to play with and my mom will be the queen of the sky.
Frances: Well, that is quite the picture of dreams. How about your dreams here on earth? Would you like to have a companion?
Jim: Naw, I’m ok being the only cat now. I’ve gotten used to having all the attention for myself. I don’t have to share my food or toys or windows or anything for that matter.
Frances: Were you and Dell friends?
Jim: Not really friends but we tolerated each other. Dell liked to do more exploring than me. I guess that’s why she isn’t here anymore. Just tried to go too far, and an animal bigger than her took her away.
Frances: Is that what she told you after she was in spirit?
Jim: Yeah, she came back to warn me not to do what she did.
Frances: That was kind of her to warn you.
Jim: Yeah, she was a good girl, we were just different.
Frances: Jim, would you like to tell your mom anything?
Jim: Please tell Mom I love her very much and all that she does for me. I do like watching the birds outside, so can I have a perch by the window?
For the Love of Animals,
Frances
