I send Hakuna a big hug from across these many miles.
Rahel | Homepage | 03.10.08 - 2:38 pm | #

I believe the strength of the will to survive transcends all species. In the end, the living comfort each other.
rockync | 03.10.08 - 3:47 pm | #

You are making a 300 pound man cry.
Catfish | Homepage | 03.10.08 - 10:38 pm | #

.... beautiful, Elisson.... and yes, I'm sure that she spoke to her..... things just work out that way...
Eric | Homepage | 03.11.08 - 9:46 am | #

Cats know everything. A touching lament.
Sissy Willis | Homepage | 03.11.08 - 10:18 am | #

I feel stupid tearing up over a damn cat story.

And somewhere, Rob is coughing up a hairball.

Nice work.
Bane | Homepage | 03.11.08 - 3:47 pm | #

Oh, oh, oh. I just heard the news about your beautiful Matata. Goddammit, I'm sorry. (I promise to never fall off the face of the earth again.)

I do love the idea of Matata telling Hakuna that It's Okay to Eat. And I dearly hope that somewhere out there is Feline Afterlife, and Matata's up there, assuming the meatloaf position, conveying with silent menace to various deities: "No, *you* move."
Bakerina | Homepage | 03.11.08 - 6:53 pm | #

Doggone it. *sniff* That was very...poingant.
joated | Homepage | 03.11.08 - 9:40 pm | #

Oh, Elisson, you do have a way with these short stories. The two of ours who are littermates are quite attached to each other, and I can only imagine how one of them would miss the other, were he gone. Wishing all of you comfort.
Kimberly | Homepage | 03.12.08 - 1:56 am | #

Oh I'm so sorry. Rest in peace little furry one.
Libby Spencer | Homepage | 03.15.08 - 12:54 pm | #