A ‘Life With A Cat’ Story

I’m At Her Service

Mae Ghalwash
The Shortform
Feb 25, 2023

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My torti-colored cat Suzy all curled up and cozy.
My Sweet Suzy, all curled up and cozy. Photo by author.

I’d do anything for my sweet cat Suzy, so when she woke me up with her soft meows as she does every morning wanting breakfast, I dutifully got up and spooned wet food into her bowl.

As I turned to make myself a coffee, as per my routine after feeding her, I caught a glimpse of the clock on the microwave oven. It was 3-frikin-30 in the morning!

Belly full, she happily bounced on my stomach and pawed my face. Then she sacked out — leaving me wide awake.

Yeah. That not-so-sweet, total stinker got me good.

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Mae Ghalwash
The Shortform

Sometimes journalist, full-time Mom, proud Cat Lady. Niche-less, but mostly an outspoken news junkie. Lover of language and words bc words matter. Kindness too.