Let's make a story!

"Hurry,we've not much time and we've got to be quiet!" I hissed to my mother quickly shoving her rather roughly back into the house and while my eyes scanned the dark shadows for a second or two, I shushed my now barking dog and slipped through the door and locked it behind me.

"I saw something move, Mother, and it wasn't you this time; in fact, I think whatever or whoever it is was here before you came!"

"I am never going to get to leave on this vacation if this keeps up," I lamented wistfully eyeing my packed suitcases sitting like sentinels at the door.

I locked all of the doors, and turned to my mother, "You all packed then??"

"Yes, of course, my bags are in the...", she started to answer, when I heard a shrill, scraping sound at the window.

And there he was standing at the bottom of the steps, a ...

...scrappy looking cat I had never seen in my part of the neighbourhood before.

"Mom, here's our intruder; he looks hungry and I don't think he wants to leave!"

well , let's have a look if this little rascal looks healthy or if he needs medical help !!

I approached the straggly cat slowly, speaking softly, "Well kitty, let's see if you'll let us help you," and some nonsensical sounds meant to sound reassuring.

At first he seemed scared, but then he began rubbing my hand with his head.

So I took the travel-box and tried to pick up the stray ...

Do not be shy , mommy won't hurt you dear !!!

just about ready to have a litter at the worst possible time?"

Indeed, the mother cat was about to give birth as she lay down and started to concentrate on the task ahead of her.

"Well, Mother, there goes our weekend, unless you want to go by yourself!"

Well , let's get this mommy-to-be a nice hardboard box and put it in the garage okay !!