
PHOTO PROMPT © CEAyr
He doesn’t like cats. In fact, he has hinted that he used to do awful things to them when he was a kid. Maybe even as an adult…
Oh no!
But the cats seem to know. They harass him when he isn’t looking. Every morning he had to clean the muddy paw prints off of his car’s window.
What did he do?
He sold the car, of course. Bought a scooter.
And the cats leave him alone?
Of course not. I’m not even going to say what they leave on the scooter’s seat every night…
Oh no…
Oh yes!
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Word count = 100
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This was super fun!
At first when I saw the title I then zoomed in the photo and thought there was a cat hiding there –
But no.
Went back to your writing and let the story flow and hahahah
Well done
You are a talented writer as your ability to write simple or deep is so well honed. Your diversity (and fun side) is my favorite thing about your author side
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There is a cat on the seat of the scooter – a black cat. Cats do get back at cat haters ;)
Thanks, Y! I’m glad you enjoy my writing – those are great compliments :)
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Oh my ! I completely missed it on the seat – I was mobile and have to assume I only zoomed in on the bushes and assumed the black was all a grainy seat! These pictures are not the biggest pixels and so that is my excuse for missing the cat!
Omg !
But glad we can move beyond it (and extra glad it is an older post so maybe not a lot of people dropping by to comment – might be some but it is not like a fresh post)
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Don’t worry, not too many people will think you can’t see ;) It is funny with this prompt pictures – I will write my piece, start reading others and see a theme repeated. I’ll scratch my head and look at the photo again and realize I missed a huge part of it! Rochelle has a big “meme” on the FF page that says “It’s not what you look at, it’s what you see”, and since everyone sees something different, we get very different stories.
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I like how you worded all that! And I know here meme very well!
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Yep, you’ve participated, so I’m sure you’ve seen it.
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And I am not at all a cat hater – but Trent – why do some people
Let theirs houses smell
So bad like cats? Ugh
One of the worst smells is cat house that is not properly tended to
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It can be tough to keep up with it. I love the cats, but sometimes…
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;)
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(I just got back from the Cape. Our three-legged cat Albert missed the litter box a few times. Nothing smells worse than that. Ugh! I cleaned it up right away and have been spraying and such, so better, but yuck.)
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oh sorry Albert missed – and I think that is the secret – to clean it as it happens – eh?
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The faster it is cleaned up, the better.
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Excellent! Cats for the win!
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Cats rule, or so mine have told me ;)
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Moral of the story is – don’t cross a cat. I always knew they were not to be trifled with. Well told.
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Exactly – cats can be warm and fuzzy friends, but you don’t want one as your enemy… Thanks.
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Ick. I don’t hate cats, but I’m not a huge fan, either. We had one once that kept leaving mouse parts on our porch, right by the door. So kind.
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leaving mouse parts was showing how much it cared ;) Cats can, and do, hold grudges and will harass people they know don’t like them. We pretend they have been domesticated, but they haven’t….
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Cats are so considerate.
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lol, yes, very. Actually, if a cat really likes you, it can be. if it doesn’t, well, watch out….
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Smart cats around. (I love ’em.)
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So do I – I have three (or possibly three have me…)
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Well, if he just had to make a stink with them, it’s only fair.
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It is only fair – you harass cats at your own peril.
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Dear Trent,
You know what they say, “Dogs have owners. Cats have staff.” Yep you’ve captured the cat mentality. He should’ve left well enough alone and washed his windows. ;) Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I am owned by three cats and show my usefulness by using my opposable thumbs and providing a warm lap ;) No resentful cats after me, but I’ve seen cats hold a grudge on other people. You can’t win, and, yes, he should have just cleaned his windows in the morning with a smile and a whistle ;)
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If there’s one animal you don’t want to cross, it’s a cat! I like the way you laid this out.
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No, never mess with cats – they have long memories and will get you back. Thanks
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Cats so do love to torment those who dislike them… they can sniff them out, that is for sure.
This was a fun one!
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They know, and they know the best way to get revenge. The footprints on the car part was based on reality. Thanks, Dale!
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I have had my share of paw prints!!
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Haha, this one made me laugh. Kitty’s revenge.
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Never fight with a cat – you can’t win… Thanks.
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I predict he will come back as a mouse in his next life.
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lol, Yes, I guess that might be a more literal take on the title instead of using the more popular (if incorrect) meaning of the word, which is more how I used it in the story.
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Bloody cats, just like them. That made me laugh, nice one!!
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Yep. Thanks :)
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He should know better than to pick a fight with cats!
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Yes, never, ever pick a fight with a cat. they will win, no matter what…
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Animals know. They are way smarter than most people give them credit for.
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Yes, they are, much smarter than most people will admit.
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LOL …. love it!
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Thanks, Frank!
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Med How? 💜
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I’m not sure if I get the reference… (I might just be a little dense today :) )
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Sorry typo due to predictive text. I meant Meee How? A play on the cat sound, sorry 💜
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lol, I did wonder if it was supposed to be like a cat sound. Not a problem – I am confused often enough that it doesn’t bother me ;)
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Lol 🐈
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Well, what goes around comes around.
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Exactly – Kitty Kat Karma.
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Serves him right for doing awful things to them. The purrfect revenge.
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Kitty Kat Karma – you’re bad to cats, and cats return the favor. Thanks, it was the purrfect comment ;)
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:D
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Dear Trent
You’ve caught the mentality of a black cat purrfectly. When they know someone dislikes them – and they always do know – then scent-marking his scooter is inevitable.
Hooray for cats!
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I had a neighbor who had a tenant and a cat that didn’t get along. Every morning the cat left paw prints all over his (the tenant’s) truck. It didn’t matter when it last rained, it found mud. Yep, I have a cat in my lap right now and haven’t had to worry to much about kitty vengeance ;)
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Oh no indeed! Cats are purposeful animals aren’t they? Enjoyed the humour in this story.
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Cats can be purposeful, and it is best not to rub them the wrong way… Thanks.
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Oooh, stinky!
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Yep. He acts stinky to cats, so cats return the favor ;)
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