Tootsday Log: 6.24.2025

 

            “Looks like it’s time,” said Suzy.
            “So. News of the day as pertains to CautiousCats™,” added Toots, in her best announcer voice. “What do you have, Suzy?”
            “Yesterday they were gone for hours. No explanation was given. They just waltzed right out of the door, got into that orange box thing and they left me here. They also told Willie that he was in charge!
            “All he did was sleep and eat. Never once did he lift his head and listen! Do you know who does all the surveillance around here? I’ll bet you do!” said Suzy.
            “Of course I know who. It take special attention to detail, none of which will be on the radar of a fat, lazy, smartyarsed tomcat!” agreed Toots.
            “I know that you’re the best at this, Toots. Nobody keeps an eye on a window as well as you do!” said Suzy.
            “Thanks, Suzy. I do it for my gentleman, and Sammie of course. They need to sleep! I do not!”
            “In that case, Dear, will you state your recent findings?” inquired Suzy.
            “Of course. From my window I saw the usual assortment of night creatures, both natural and, ahem, other. That rotten tomcat! Also something rattled something outside! I tell you my blood ran cold! It was not the wind! It almost sounded like some kind of voice!” insisted Toots.
            “How can you bear it!” asked Suzy with a gasp.
            “I can’t! I went to my secure area for a few hours, just until I felt more serene!” said Toots. “I must also mention that I was informed of an incursion by a fox recently. It pounced at my gentleman! Ooo! If I had been there that fox would have regretted his impertinence!”
            “Quite right!” said Suzy. “There are limits!”
            “I grow weary of monsters,” sighed Toots. “And I know that the biggest monster of all is still out there, and one night! I tell you, one night I will catch him slinking by!”
            “Ew,” said Suzy.
            “So, Toots, since we’re here and reporting and all, would you care to expand on the special skills of CautiousCats™? You know, to explain the pressure we are under?”
            “Very well. I think I can do that without getting the wimwams. Pretty much.
        1.      We have exquisite hearing. We hear danger no one else even guesses at.
        2.      We know, absolutely, that the world is a treacherous place. Never let your guard down! SURPRISE is the enemy of cats! Absolutely!
        3.      Our eyes are special. It’s a form of second sight. WE see things others can’t even guess at. (We, however, are not guessing!)
        4.      We are profoundly suspicious. There is no substitute for this!
        5.      We understand that the responsibility to seek out danger is ours alone.
        6.      We NEVER let our guard down!”
 
        “Oh, Toots! This is why you are the best! No one else has such a clear understanding of the situation,” said Suzy. “I agree with you in every particular!”
            “Thank you, Dear. I think that your depth of understanding is at least as deep as mine. Perhaps, having heard from us, those we protect will gain some further respect. Maybe they will not laugh and refer to Fraidy Cats!” said Toots.
            “One can hope,” said Suzy. “But the way of virtue is often hard and lonely, not entirely understood by others!”
            “I’ll Purr to that!” said Toots, with a look of kindly wisdom on her face.
            “I think that’s enough for today, Dear,” said Suzy.
            “I quite agree! Watchful Seeking, Suzy, until we meet again!” said Toots.
            They broke the PurrLine™ connection, and each went to her appointed duties, and a good long nap while it was still daylight out.

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