She knelt down fast, snagging her stockings on the old hard woods and swearing as she placed her cheek to the cold floor, “Tinky! Tinky-Kitty, where are you?” she said, peering under the sofa. Her heart beat faster and her cheeks flushed as she stood up and looked at the clock… already 15 minutes late! “Tinky!” she yelled. She rushed to her bedroom and snagged her other stockinged knee as she searched under the bed. “Tinky!” She screamed this time, sitting up and wiping cool beads of sweat from her brow.
Below the bedroom window, Tinky heard his name. But as he had already eaten breakfast, he settled himself on the back of her scooter for a nice relaxing morning nap.
Friday Fictioneers: 100 word stories inspired by a photo that Rochelle Wisoff Fields posts every week. This week’s photo courtesy of https://ceayr.com/ .
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Haha, cats really do have this attitude, don’t they? Nice one, gave me a chuckle 🙂
Thanks, Iain!
Cats indeed have their own timetable.
Very true!
Thank you!
Rachel 🙂
Typical of the cats, selfish and preoccupied! made me chuckle.
A chuckle is what I was going for! 🙂
Thank you,
Rachel
I didn’t even notice the cat when I started my story. I used to have a cat who would disappear for days. I used to think one day she just wouldn’t come back. You’ve definitely captured that aggravation here.
You aren’t alone on missing that cat in the photo… someone else commented the same!
Thanks for stopping by and reading my story!
-Rachel
Cats rule!!!!!
I’ve got a dog named Sherman that would wholeheartedly disagree! 😉
Thank you, Danny!!
-Rachel
perhaps it’s time to trade him for a dog. 🙂
She might just do that, you never know!
Thank you!
Rachel
Tinky knows what’s what. Human has supplied breakfast. Now ignore human until lunch time 🙂
And how weird is this – I didn’t even see the cat until I read your story. I’d make a rubbish police officer!
Hahaha… yeah, stay away from the police force! Although I bet that cat would be thrilled to know he wasn’t spotted!!
Thank you!
Rachel
This is why the supercilious beasts need 9 lives!
Ha… I think you’re right!!
Thank you!
Rachel
That is sooo appropriate. I spent an anxious evening recenty wondering why the cat hadn’t come home, only to see her emerge from a cupboard at bedtime. You got that cat perfectly.
Thank you, Sandra! I’ve had the same anxious evenings!
-Rachel 🙂
Tinky being a kitty, I can understand her action. Cats are a bit self centred. Nicely described catty behaviour.
Thank You!
I like the way you build the tension here. And you describe the cat’s approach to life perfectly.
Thank you, Penny!
-Rachel 🙂
Naughty Tinky! Lol, loved this fun, humorous take on the photo, Rachel ^_^
Thank you, Jade!!
-Rachel 🙂
That made me laugh and it is sooo true. Our cat normally goes outside in the morning and comes back ten minutes later to eat breakfast. One morning when we had to go somewhere… hours later he comes swaggering inside. LOL.
Yeah, it’s not an entirely fiction piece!! 😉
Thank you!!
-Rachel
She should just leave him be. Or rather, not worry so much and just try to go.
I would say maybe not worry too much, cats have 9 lives!! 😉
Thanks Alice!
-Rachel
Cats do so love to lord it over their “masters”, don’t they? Well done, Rachel!
Haha, yes they do!
Thank you, Dale!!
-Rachel 🙂
Dogs have masters, cats have servants! I’ll stick to my goldfish thank you!
Ha, very true, Keith!!
Thanks for stopping by and reading my story!
-Rachel
Dear Rachel,
If that isn’t the attitude of a cat I don’t know what is. I love the way you wrote the contrasts between the frantic owner and the cool detached cat. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you, Rochelle!!
-Rachel 🙂
Arrogant little beasts, cats. They do exactly as they please 🙂
They certainly do!
Thank you!
-Rachel
That does sound just like a cat, not that I’m an expert, but it also reminds me of a few teenagers I’ve known and loved. Well told.
Hahah!! I’ve got a pre-teen myself, and yes, now that you mention it, that attitude does seem familiar! 😉
Thank you,
-Rachel
Ha! Ha! Been caring after a relative’s cat (and dogs) recently. The difference in attitude is definitely there as you wrote 🙂
Thank you!! 🙂
-Rachel
Dogs have owners, cats have servants …. as they say
I believe they are right 😉
Thank you!!
-Rachel