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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 4 – Masters)
Topic: FORGET (10/17/19)
Dear Diary:

8:00AM: Alas, I regret to inform you that this is my last entry, for I am dying as a result of food depravation. This has come to pass as a result of the humans hurriedly leaving the house —failing to dish out my breakfast. One must disregard, however, the bowl of dried pebbles they advertise as food. That stuff is poisonous, and I’m already suffering death by starvation.

Woe is me; my little feline heart has shattered over the betrayal. How could they do this to me? They proclaimed never ending love, declaring this to be my forever home, yet left without feeding me. Oh, rue the day I was born, to now have to leave this earth in such an undignified manner. I shall never again savor my favorite meal featuring minced tuna and salmon, smothered in a decadent gravy. Feeling weak; must conserve energy.


5:00PM: I have not died. It’s a miracle! Someone arrived home, taking note of how I slept beside the empty dish. Technically, I was unconscious from lack of food, but that’s a mote point. I demonstrated an Oscar worthy performance demanding food, and now I’ve recovered from death’s door.


10:00PM: A most grievous thing has been done; a catastrophe of epic proportions. The humans retired for the night, forgetting my bedtime kitty snacks. Woe is me, yet again. It’s quite certain that I shall not last till morning, for I am famished. Sleep will elude me as my belly rumbles its way to my certain demise.

I must do something, I cannot, no … I will not continue this way. Thinking … Ah ha! The solution has come to me. I shall seek revenge by caterwauling and scratching at their bedroom doors throughout the night. I shall also urp clumps of hairballs in strategic locations. One last thing I must do — though it is most distasteful; the dish of kibbles needs to be defiled.

This night, the adrenaline of justice will keep me alive. The humans must learn that it is forbidden to fail to feed this cat. Vengeance is mine, and I will survive!
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Corinne Smelker 
10/24/19
Oh, this made me laugh. I have a cat just like that! If cats had opposable thumbs I truly believe they would rule the world!

Minor points, it is deprivation, and moot (not mote).

Debra Brand 
10/24/19
My two cats are commiserating. They would like to give their opinion, too, but the bedroom door was closed. They ended up galloping through the house! LOL What a great read!
Laurie Glass 
10/25/19
I like pieces from an animal's point of view. This had me smiling. What a fun read. Well done.
C D Swanson 
10/26/19
You've made my heart smile!
Animals are always a fav of mine.
Blessings~
Art Westefeld
10/27/19
I was waiting for kitty to scratch the human.
Holly Westefeld
10/31/19
This is a fun read, written as only someone owned by a cat could. Congratulations, Barbara, on your EC!
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
11/02/19
This is really funny. I can totally relate. I love cats. I used to breed Persians and they were more egocentric than my "regular" cats! You captured the cat's personality perfectly. They can be dramatic little creatures. I remember writing a story once about birds catching words as they came out of the house via internet. I remember it didn't do well, and one of the main reasons was people said that they couldn't picture birds caring about the internet. I flashed back to those comments when I read that a cat was writing a diary. However, I think it's clever, cute, and imaginative, but I know many are realists. I'll also admit that the ending was a bit predictable. Although again, I thought it was really funny. My daughter took her cat to the vet and was told to cut her food to a quarter a cup twice a day. I can just imagine her thinking similar things as your MC. 😉 Congratulations on your EC. Happy Dance!
David Butler
11/26/19
Being a manipulatee of a trannical feline, I can relate to this. Well done.