Still dark outside, but I couldn't sleep anymore. Black was under the covers, sacked, as was he, so I left them and went into the main room. Outside, the neighbor across the street backed out of his driveway and puttered off--even from the window I could see his visage bent down and focused on the morning radio show.
For minutes after that, it was silent, then on the horizon, past the tree trunks, the glow came on. Then the first birds spun by and a squirreling chittered back.
In the bedroom the alarm brayed until it was slapped, and he, groaning, shuffled into the shower.
There was something comfortable about those things we know will happen but that so often get ignored in the daily fog. An alarm, a sun glow, a man waking, a shower turning on.
When the water eventually was shut off, I went in to see him. Black was still out. As he dried off and browsed his racks of clothes, he whispered to me. I stretched out on the floor, the shape of a banana he called it, though I meant it to be the shape of a smile.
-Black
4 comments:
Yes,Gray, I know how wonderful those things are!! BEING MAN'S BEST
FRIEND I have to give my humans a big juicy,sloppy "kiss" to help them start the day. Of, course, cats would not understand this totally;but,it sounds as if you have a very sensive side unlike GG the gray cat that also lives here. She is very grouchy all the time!!
Your canine friend, Cally
It seems to be a sad time with Gray and Black as it has been some time since we have heard from them. I sit in my UNC sweater wondering why I have to wear this thing when I already have a coat, but they seem to like it. I hope all is well with Gray and Black in the Port City....
Sammy
It has been a long time since we heard from Black and Gray. Are you sleeping too much? You need more play time like me! I play with my toys and annoy my brother! Fun! Fun! By the way, have you written your letter to Santa? Boo
Hello Black and Gray, I was wondering did you run away from home? Boo
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