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Post by Honey_Bunny on Jun 17, 2008 17:11:49 GMT 12
Albert returned from yet another domino championship, there was not much point going there every day as he kept winning but then again, feeling like a winner always made him happy. He came to the house and knocked on the door. No one answered. So he knocked again.... "Oh that's right," he thought to himself aloud "the boy is gone".He began rummaging through his coat pockets for the key. "Can't you be more careful?" squeaked Eric who was taking a nap inside Albert's pocket "I'm looking for the key" "It's in the other one" "There's nothing in the other pocket" "No, in the other coat"
As they got in Albert slumped into the couch.... clearly the old man was tired. "how about a nice cuppa tea boy?" Albert shouted across the room, but then he remembered Kite was not here. Dreading the action of getting up, he made himself a cup of tea [the look on his face was priceless when he saw how the water boiled], took a few biscuits [and one for Eric] and sat on the couch yet again. "I think we'll call it a day... eventhough its night already." And with that he went to bed [not bothering washing his cup]
Half way through his sleep Albert woke up to the sound of something breaking. He sleep-walked to the source of the sound and saw that the cup was in pieces on the floor. "I'll clean it up tomorrow" and he turned back to his room but something reasonably large moved across the dark room at the speed of light. "I always told the boy he has ghosts in this house" . He then felt something against his leg and that made him jump. "Are you back boy?" No answer. Albert shrugged his shoulders and went upstairs. He looked at the time and it was very close midnight... "OUCH!" Something bit Albert's arm. Eric is dreaming about cheese agian... he thought. Just as the sun was creeping up the hills something tickeled Albert's foot. Against his will he slowly opened his eyes and nearly missed a heart beat when he saw the wide eyes of the cat staring at him , baring his teeth at him and digging his nails into Albert's chest. "Get off cat! you'll ruin my pyjama!" "Food!" said the cat "What?" "Food, you missed my breakfast time" Again, Kite wasnt there to feed the cat "I'm sorry I'll do it later, give me a few more hours to sleep" The cat turned away and walked near to Albert's ear and started mewoing loudly! "Fine! Fine!" Albert angrily got up "By the way" said the cat "happy friday the 13th" Albert gave the cat a you-will-be-sorry look and went to give the cat his food. While the cat was eating and later lazily lay in the sun, Albert curled up in bed making up for his lost sleep.
At around evening, Albert was reading the phone book and having a cup of tea [with different types of biscuits] and then the cat climbed on the desk and stared at Albert "Yes?" "Play with me" "I'm reading" "I'm in a playful mood" "let me finish the chapter" "No" "Well arent you a little ray of sunshine ... Go play with Eric " He let Eric out of his pocket and the cat and mouse ran outside, Albert added "play nicely". Albert never did get to finish the chapter becuase a minute after Eric left he came back sprinting into Albert's pocket. "He doesn't understand the rules" the cat explained "Tell me something, how come your are so quiet when the boy is here and now you behave like a right old yoyo?" At that moment there was a knock on the door. None of them went to answer it. "There's someone at the door" the cat pointed out "Right" said Albert "why do they bother knocking, its not locked anyway" It was Harry. "Hello Albert, sorry I just came in like that, you wasn't answering so I thought something happened.... you really should lock the door, who knows the lurkers these days" "Hi Harry, please help yourself for a cup of tea" "Why thank you" said Harry and then realizing that there's no kettle on the table and only Albert's cup he said, "oh you want me to make us tea?" Albert smiled. "There we go" Harry came with the cups, as soon as he sat on the couch the cat jumped on his lap and curled into a ball ,"awww, I have always loved that cat" Albert liftted an eyebrow "So what have you been up to?" Albert shrugged "Hey i jsut realized, yesterday was Friday the 13th!" Albert grunted "Had any bad luck?" "Its on you" "sorry?" "That thing on you... is a nightmare" "The cat? Aw come on Albert, he couldnt hurt a fly. Look how sweet he is" Harry said and stroked the cat. "You seem awfully tired" Harry broke the silence again "Thats because I didnt sleep well" "Oh... well how about a game of chess to keep you awake?" And so the two proceeded to play chess. "Check mate" Albert anounced after a couple of moves "Blimey Albert! How about a game of scrabble then?" "Thats just not fair" "Why? Oh thats right, sorry" For a couple of hours more the two just sat and talked , Harry kept bringing up the subject of Pink Floyd to which Albert kept replying "I'm a quiet man, I dont like the noise" "Well, it was good to see you Albert, i'd better go get to work... i'm doing the graveyard shift"
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Post by Honey_Bunny on Jun 17, 2008 17:18:25 GMT 12
The next night Albert slept peacefully and soundly and when he made breakfast the cat was still asleep [who wouldnt be after consuming a saucer full of chloroform?]. Albert decided to go shopping and buy a new cup and do some
window shopping perhaps the 3rd edition of I V Burntoast has come out. After his shopping trip, he entered the house and the cat just woke up "Good morning cat! My its nearly afternoon, you slept through your breakfast, dear oh dear..... tut tut" Albert teased the cat who didn't know [nor did he care much really] about what was going on and so he proceeded to stretch like
cats do. "Dont worry, we can have lunch now". They lunchd outside in the backgarden taking advantage of the sun. Albert read his book, and the cat, unsurprisingly, dozed off. Eric was nibbling on a piece of cheese. "Hey Albert!" Harry walked towards him "Hello Harry , what brings you around?" "I thought I'll come and see how you doing and all... last night you seemed rather... well, not yourself really" He said and sat on the garden chair "Yea well I had a bad night" Albert said casting an evil eye on the cat who was on his back swinging from one side to another trying to get the sun all over him "Aww, look at that cat...." Harry said all lovingly, "Um, ahem, yes, do you think Kite will mind if I'll borrow The Wall?" Harry got to the point after Albert gave him a no-he-is-not-cute look "The wall?" Albert asked slowly "The Floyd, you know" "Oh, I was about to say..... I mean he really likes this house and you want him to live walless... but Harry, he did say you stil have -" "I know I have A Momentary lapse of Reason" Harry completed Albert's sentence "You do? how's that?" Albert asked, agian lost "Its another Album of the Floyd, Albert.... And Wish You Were Here" "I.. I am here"said Albert all confused "You really dont know your music, do you Albert" said Harry with a wry smile on his face and then he got an idea "I know! Why don't I get you into the Floyd? In that way I'll get to listen to the stuff I want and you will too and I
wouldn't take any albums and Kite will be happy and we'll all be fair and square and 1+1=2!" said Harry all excitedly "Funny, I thought you didnt need even a fraction of arithmetics in your job" "Eh? Anyway, what do you say? we can start with Animals" "Oh my! maths and science!" Joked Albert "Or the Dark Side of the Moon, perhaps we will start from that" Harry dismissed the joke "That is beautiful" "You heard it then?" Harry said rather surprised "Heard? Seen it! Its a magnificent sight especially if you stand close to the edge and you just see coming out of the southern side of the sky the heart of the sunrise...." Albert was smiling to himself as if he was seeing the sight infront
of him rather than the gravedigger "No Albert, that's Yes. We can listen to them too" Said Harry who clearly thought Albert was off his rocker. "I can show it to you! Been there '45!" "45! What are you talking about! They began in the 70s!" "145 BC Harry, Come on then, lets take a trip in the time machine and i'll show you the real dark side of the moon". Harry shrugged his shoulders and followed Albert. They stepped inside the house and stopped when Albert said "oh bugger! he took the time machine with him!" "Haha, i have always admired the cleverness of the Kite." "Whats so clever about that? Im stuck in this place until he comes back!" "Dont you see Albert? Taking the machine means he wont have to pay and go through the customs and all that! Haha". Albert wasn't amused. "Oh don't be so sad old chap. Lets go to the living room and listen to some music. We'll
start with The Great Gig in the Sky" said Harry and put on the record "Fine, I give up" said Albert and stuck his head out of the window with anticipation for the gig to start....
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Post by Honey_Bunny on Jun 17, 2008 17:18:52 GMT 12
"Confound it!" shouted Albert which made Eric jump "I have that wormie song in my head!" [he was meaning Hey You] . Reaching out infront of him Albert picked up the phone book "You know Eric, whoever wrote this great book left a message... the numbers must tell something about each character..." Eric didnt pay much attention to what Albert was saying as he was consumed in looking at the pictures in a Sherlock Holmes story The Speckeld Band "Ah, dear old Holmes, I always wondered what he found in that Watson" Albert started talking to himself again "Wouldn't it be something if my adventures would have been written down? Just imagine that Eric, people reading about me, you , the boy... Hehe, maybe we should offer this idea to the boy..." Albert then dismissed the idea laughing. "Boredom, Eric One of the things that I really dislike. Have I ever told you about the Winter Queen, the one I was going to get married to ? Her world would have been so boring... I mean, true enough we would have eachother and we would be together and all but ... life is meaningless Eric if it lacks the sense of adventure.... " and then Albert remembered the last time he saw her and reflected "she has changed since I left her... but you know Eric, something tells me we'll see her again someday" Albert said thoughtfully and then chuckled "the boy's reaction was funny "you never cease to amaze me old man" he said" after realizing that no one was listening to him, Albert returned to read his book "right, enough small talk" An hour or two or three later, there was a knock on the door. Albert naturally didnt answer. the knock was repeated and then the knock was heard from the window behind Albert. Turning around, Albert saw a familiar face and motioned the man to come in. "I erm... I dont lock the door" admitted Albert "You should. Thieves travel by day and night. There's evil even under the sun, as Poirot once said" "Ah yes, Poirot, I helped him once. It was a very brief acquaintance. I said to him something and then he got all excited and said "Merci Monsieur you helped me a great deal. Thank you very much!" and then he just ran off" "And what was it that you told him?" asked the man with a smile "I said "the fountain is working today and the water is blue"" "Oh I see, so it was just the usual sort of conversation" said the man with a natural Manchestarian humour "You are Pete, right?" Albert remembered as he looked at the man's sleepers "That's right. I just brought a couple of movies I should have returned a while ago" "Oh. Well ummm... do come in. How about a cup of tea?" Albert said amazed at his politeness "Thank you, that will be lovely" said Pete. While making tea the two talked about how Kite should open a library. "So what have you been up to Albert? Any exciting adventures?" asked Pete and dunked a biscuit in his tea "Well no, not really. The boy took the time machine, see. But I have been reading this" Albert pointed to the phone book which lay open on the table "Aww, you must be very bored Albert" said Pete rather amused "Oh no! On the contrary! Have you read it? The boy gave it to me. I'm stil at the begining and already so many characters! I still dont know what these numbers mean though" Albert said hoping for some clues "You keep reading, Albert. I won't spoil it for you" Pete answered not really knowing whether Albert was serious or not. At that moment the cat came and after rubbing his head against Pete's legs he jumped onto in his lap "Hello there" Pete said and scatched the cat behind his ear and the cat purred "He's been nothing but trouble" Albert complained "Has he? What did you do eh?" Pete said cuddling the cat not really listening to Albert "have you tried befriending him with your mouse?" "Well, they dont really get on together" that reminded Eric of the little game he had with the cat and at that memory he sprinted into Albert's pocket. "He is so different when the boy isn't here" "Well he would be wouldn't he" said Pete his hand automatically stroking the back of the cat "would he?" "Never had children Albert?" "What!" Good thing Albert was not drinking his tea at that moment "Well you know, when someone else and not their parents looks after them, they can be all .. different, as you put it" he scartched the cat's head "Ummmm...." Albert thought of how to change the topic "oh my, its getting late" Pete laughed "I've scared you haven't I? Haha, Don't mind me Albert. How about we go to the pub I'll get you a drink?" "Well....." "Come on mate, you need a bit of cheering up it seems to me. What d'ya say?" "I'm allright with me brew here" "Beer is brewed too you know. Come on, I won't take "no" for an answer". Neatly Pete removed the cat from him and when Albert got up , Pete gave him a very warm and friendly smile. As they stepped outside, the man int he sleepers said "Don't forget to lock the door".
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Post by Honey_Bunny on Jun 17, 2008 17:20:21 GMT 12
Albet woke up with a hangover. "Oooooh my head!" he moaned "Seems like you had one drink too many" Reasoned Eric. Whenever the mouse spoke each word was like aneedle through Albert's sore head [indeed one could have said he felt like Pinhead] "You wasn't a pretty sight, I must admit" Eric shook his head as he remembered Albert clumsily walking, his coats some buttoned some not and his beard all wet "You didnt smell good either... and you cant really sing" Eric remembered Albert singing his version of Paul McCartney's Dance Tonight Everybody's gonna drink tonight, everybody's gonna feel all drunk, everybody's gonna get
drunk tonight, Well you can come over to my pub if you want to you can have how many pints you want to! "Yes Eric I get the picture" With that Albert got up and sprayed some cold water on his face amd went around the house slowly. Most of the day passed in the gardem and closer to the time the sun was descending Albert had an idea for a great dinner. He was going to make a very tasty yet very simple to make meal, it was a recipe Guin taught him once. And
luckily for him all the ingredients were at home, and Albert like a good cook wore an apron and set about to cook. Just as he finished and lay the food nicely [and rather proffessionally looking] in the plate he heard a voice behind him "Oh Albert that smells delicious!" Albert turned around and saw Harry "Ever heard of knocking?" "Well, you wouldnt open anyway and you never lock the door... so really i just put two and two together --" "And got three." Albert interrupted. Albert was leading the man to the door becuase not only was he hungry but also because there was enough food for only one. "So what is it you are making?" Said Harry by the door "Some food they used to make at Guinn's village" "Oh and --" "yes it' smells great, tastes great, gets colder very quick and there's only enough for one" "Well --" "It's a custom that the cook eats it" Albert made up "Really? No, you are pulling my leg old man" Not wishing to leave Harry asked "Anyway, what were you doing last night?" "I went out" Albert wanted to man to be on his way already "I'd say! All the noise you were making... I thought you would wake the dead" "Well how about you let me have my meal in dead silence?" Indeed when Albert is hungry [or anyone else for that matter] nothing will stop them from eating, not even Aphrodite [unless they were hungry for her, but let us not go
there]. Harry, a bit offended, got the hint and left. Closing the door Albert rushed to the kitchen hoping his food was not as cold as it would be. He was stopped by the cat who was licking his mouth and then wished him to enjoy his
food. When Albert entered the kitchen only a teaspoon of the food was left "Why you bloody--" "And who put chloroform in my milk?" "What am I suppose to eat now?" "Cat food?" The cat offered all smiling "Oh how very caring of you... Do I look like a bloody cat?" Albert shouted. At this the cat simply turned around and huddled on the setee. Albert settled to eat an omlette and watched the Life of Brian [again] and soon the day was
over. As Albert entered his room the cat was sitting on his bed cleaning himself as cats do "Oh come on! Do you have to do it here?" The cat disregarded Albert. "I'm going to go now and when I come back I dont want to see you here, all right?" said Albert and suited actions to his words. But when he got back the cat was
spread out on Albert's pillows probably seeing his 8th dream. "Now that's just not fair!" Albert said and then sighed heavily "yes , alright I shouldnt have put the chloroform in your milk." The cat didnt move nor did he make a sound. Albert then got into his pyjamas and tapped the cat "would
you awfully mind to move yourself?" the cat , again, didnt do anything. Albert decided to move the cat physically but backed off when the cat started to hiss and meow [the sort of meow they do when they want to say "watch it!"].
"You'll pay for this..." Albert said angrily and went to sleep downstairs.
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Post by Honey_Bunny on Jun 17, 2008 17:20:48 GMT 12
"You have a very comfortable bed" told the cat to Albert which was meant to be a "good morning" "I know I do. But you know what cat, I give up with you" "But I have done anything. To remind you --" "Yes yes. Well, I made you your breakfast" Albert interrupted. After eating the cat jumped onto the couch and huddled. Suffenly, all of the sudden, unexpectedly Albert sat next to the cat and began to stroke him "What are you doing?" asked the cat all bewildered "Can't you feel it?" "But why?" "I'm a nice person. A bit of love and caring won't do you any harm" while stroking the cat and while the cat was purring happily Albert whispered something to Eric "Oh come on Albert, ...." Eric complained "Please? Trust me it will be fine" "Oh all right. " said Eric and began to squeak really loudly "Eric stop that! Eric that's annoying!" but Eric kept squeaking and running around Albert and the cat "Cat! get him!" shouted Albert. The cat being all annoyed that his sleep was disturbed by the mouse, ran after him. Indeed it was a cat-and-mouse chase. The chase continued for a while until Eric went up the tree, and so did the cat but Eric quickly came down and the cat, being a cat, couldn't and wouldn't. "Oh no Eric! What have you done!" Albert asked in mock sincere shock "I'll go get something to get you down". Albert returned with the cat's saucer of milk and placed it on the ground With a victorious laugh Albert went inside and watched an episode of the X-Files. At the end of the movie Eric told Albert that it was cruel of him what he did to the cat. "I'll get him down , don't worry . Just teaching him a lesson" Eric kept staring at him , shook his head and went away. So Albert got up and went over to Harry's to borrow a ladder mummbling on the way something about what did the boy found in the X-Files agent "Hello Harry, can I borrow a ladder?" "Ah, so I have succeeded in getting you into music then?" Harry smiled from ear to ear "What? A ladder, young man, you know two vertical line and alot of gorizontal ones!" [Albert's hidden talents could be art, who knows] "Oh, I thought you were meaning The Ladder as in Yes' album. Anyway, what you need a ladder for?" "The cat is up a tree, see" Albert said as if it was an everyday event "Blimey! How? Why? He's a cat not a monkey!" "He chased the mouse, the mouse went up the tree and got down the cat went up and got stuck" "Crickey! Well, I'll come help you get him down." When they got to the cat Albert began to climb the ladder but the cat began hissing and making its fur stand on its end as cats do as it were. "Would you like to take him down? I dont think he like me anymore" Albert gave a small smile . Harry took the cat down speaking words of comfort in the process. "Allright Albert, what did you do?" asked Harry stroking the little scared cat in his arms "Hey he really is a scardy cat" thought to himself Albert and led Harry inside the house. "So what happened?" Harry sat down with the cat on his lap stil stroking him "Well he always causes me trouble, so I thougt i'll teach him a lesson" "God Albert, you're unbelieveable!" "Many people told me that before. Many" Albert joked, but Harry did not find it as funny "Do apologize to him" "Sorry" "And mean it Albert, look at him he is still shivering, poor thing" "Hey! He stole my bed and I had to spend the night on the couch!" said Albert crossing his arms "What will you tell Kite when he comes back?" Harry dismissed Albert's side of the story "Well he started it!" said Albert all hurt-like "the cat i mean, not the boy" he added then for no reason really "Honestly Albert, how old are you..." Harry shook his head "Well, its quite difficult to calculate...." Harry rolled his eyes "Promise me you won't hurt him again... Try be friends with him" "Yeah alright, fine" Albert said a nd reached out to stroke the cat but the cat hissed at him "see! hates me now" "Who wouldnt?" Harry said quietly "Just be nice to him from today onwards" Harry scratched behind the cat's ear "Alright mummy Harry" When Harry left, Albert simply stared into space, Eric was asleep in his pocket and the cat was sleeping too [perhaps Harry's hidden talent is hynotizing while stroking, who knows ]. "I am sorry cat, perhaps it was too harsh of me. You can come sleep with me if you like" Albert offered but the cat didnt react. Albert got up and went to bed saying good night to the cat. When Albert was fast asleep the cat climbed onto his bed and curled into a ball by Albert's feet.
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Post by Honey_Bunny on Jun 18, 2008 21:51:48 GMT 12
The cat and Albert were on speaking terms but stil neither could forget the nights before , and unlike the song goes, love was not in their eyes. After breakfast the cat went to sleep [as usual], Albert read his book and Eric went exploring the house. To tell the truth, from early morning Eric was behaving un-Eric like. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Albert disregarded the knock and the cat didnt even bother to tell Albert to see who is at the door. The house was quite until the cat woke up and asked Albert if he would play with him "I'm readin" "Please?" "Later" "But I want to play now" "Go find Eric" as the cat went happily Albert added as before "play nicely". not too long has passed since the cat left and he returned jumping next to Albert and staring at him. "Yes cat?" "I think something's wrong with Eric" "Where is he?" Albert shot to his feet and the cat led him to the computer area. Albert and the cat found Eric lieing next to the computer mouse, his tail stroking it "Ummm... Eric?" Alber said "Are you ok?" but Eric did not answer "Would you like some cheese?" amazingly Eric did not answer to that either. And then Eric sighed and nuzzled the computer mouse "I think I know what's going on" muttered Albert to himself "say cat, could you leave us alone please?" "Why? Afterall it was me who found him...." "Yes, but I think he wants a man-to-man talk" "And? I'm a man too you know" with that the cat jumped onto the computer stand desk and waited for that talk. Albert sighed and sat on the chair "Eric..." he began "Eric, I think it's time to go" and he held out his hand with palms upwards meaning that Eric go into the palm. But Eric didnt move. So Albert turned off the computer [wondering how it got turned on...] . "Come on cat, we'll return in bit" Albert said and the two left. "Did you turn it on?" "Who, Eric?" the cat asked shocked "No, not Eric, you one track minded cat! " Albert said rolling his eyes "the computer!" "Oh. I dont know. I just rubbed myself against it, and there was some noise..." "When did you do that?" "Sometime at night" "I see." Albert was about to go back to Eric but then he asked "Why did you go there at night?" "I... I couldnt sleep" and as the two went the cat said to himself "I missed my master". They regained their previous positions and this time Eric did climb onto Albert's palm "Oh Albert do you remember when you first saw Guin?" The mouse asked "Yes I do" "Didnt you feel great? That you wanted to spend the rest of your life with her, you always want to be alone-together with her...." "Just as I thought..." Albert said to himself "Eric..." "Sharing the warmth...." "Yes, but this mouse--" "Did Guin go red when you touched her?" "She did more than that, but Eric listen -- " "Oh wonderful wonderful feeling...." Eric just kept on and on "Eric, you're in love with a computer mouse?" "It doesnt matter to me. I'm not racist" "I'm sure you aint, but this mouse is plastic, its not real" "How can you say that!" Eric said angrily and then in a dreaming voice added " She turned red when I touched her..." "She is also connected to this box and has a wheel inside of her and two clicky things" Albert didn't expect Eric's reaction, which was laughter "You have funny metaphors for mice's anatomy!" "What is it with you two!" Albert rolled his eyes again "Eric! Have you never seen the boy use it?" "Use her? In what way?" Eric became all worried "Someone made that computer mouse - and before you say it, Eric no it wasnt you. It is plastic not real! Put a piece of cheese next to it or talk to it, it wont move. See, it doesnt even go red as before, thats because I turned off the computer" And then it hit Eric and the little mouse began to cry "So she is not real? And I thought...." "There there Eric. You'll find someone real sometime. Come on now, be a man, we dont cry." Suddenly Albert remembered that sometime when he was far away from Guin at one lonely cold night he missed her so much and he could do nothing but trying to unsuccessfuly hold back the tears. "That's not something to cry over for" "It is! You don't understand" sobbed the mouse "Oh I do Eric... I do" said Albert and stroked Eric until the little mouse fell asleep and Albert palced him in his pocket and left the room with the cat walking behind him. "I feel sorry for Eric" said the cat thoughtfully "You do?" Albert said quiet in an unbelievable tone of voice, and made himself tea "he'll get over it" "Get over what?" a too familiar voice was heard "Ah Harry. " It was normal now that Harry comes inside without knocking "Sorry I just walked in, I was feeling lonely at home.... oh and you had this on your door step" Harry gave Albert a piece of paper that said Want a life insurance? Phone 0800-I-Want-2-b-Alive "They came and talked to me, but when I told them I was a gravedigger, well, they ran off really..." Ah so that must have been the knock Albert heard in the morning "And that is why I dont answer the door. Avoiding the right people, see." "Indeed. How's the cat bonding goes?" Harry changed the subject "Alright, we're on speaking terms" "Oh good. How about a game of chess then?" The two settled to play. It is needless to say who won. "Well, i'd be off then Albert. Do come in whenever you like" and as Harry was about to leave Albert said out of the blue "Can you keep a promise Harry? " "Certainly" Harry said not sure where this is going "When the boy comes, promise me to always knock before you come into the house" "Ahaha! I always loved your humour, old chap. You learning from Kite no doubt. Good night then" Harry patted Albert's shoulder and left all cheerfully-like. Albert already in bed, rested his head on the fluffed up pillow and wished the cat by his feet and the mouse next to him a good night and sweet dreams.
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Post by Honey_Bunny on Jun 19, 2008 13:07:20 GMT 12
Albert noticed that the cat was cleaning himself and then a thought occured to him, why shouldn't he take a long calming bath? Afterall there is no one in the house that will disturb him and Kite will return in a few days which can be regarded as a special occassion. Albert's thoughts and plans were interrupted by the cat behaving strangely and making strange noises "What's up cat?" Albert asked and only then he understood that the cat was trying to cough up furballs. Albert didn't know what he is suppose to do at times like that and he didn't know what he could do to help so he said "Get it all out cat... and then go lie down, alright?" Albert decided that there is no point of him standing over the cat watching him [like the birds in the trees that sing so joyfully] so he went outside to the garden telling Eric to look after the cat. He then took a walk through the grave yard and found Harry gardening. "Gardener as well, are you?" "Well, it comes with the package, you see" said Harry and after adding the finishing touch he said "There, all done" admiring his work . The evening breeze was quite chilly to the bone so Harry invited Albert to his house for a cup of tea "That would be a nice change wont it?" said Albert which was his way of agreeing to Harry's offer. Inside Harry's house, Harry put the kettle on and Learning to Fly and then he found some cake and laid the table all nicely like. "Say Harry, why are we eating in the candle light?" asked Albert eating his 2nd [or was it the 3rd?] piece of cake [another hidden talent of Harry- being a good baker... who knows] "It's more romantic this way" Harry joked but it made Albert choke on the cake "I was joking. I am just conserving electricity And I like collecting the wax.... " "Now I know what the cat felt like" said Albert stil caughing and drinking his tea in big gulps "Huh?" asked a lost Harry "The cat, he was caughing furballs just before" "Ah, must be a nasty feeling. How is he?" "I suppose he is all right since Eric didnt come to get me" "You left the cat with Eric who wont be able to do anything to help?" asked a shocked Harry "Blimey Albert, lets go and see if he's all right!" said a worried Harry and got to his feet quickly. "You really think alot of that cat , dont you Harry?" But Harry was already out of the door. When they were nearing the Kite's house Harry suddenly said in a whisper "Hey Albert, do you get the feeling that someone is following us?" "A ghost perhaps" said an un-interested Albert. Harry looked at the figure approaching them and couldnt believe his eyes! "By my trilby! Is that.... I mean are you really... No, it cant be!" "What?" said Albert "What?" said the man. Albert couldnt quite make out the man as the street light was extremely dim. "I just came to visit Kite" said the man "You know Kite!!!!" exclaimed Harry and began searching in his pockets for something "Oh, you are a bit too early, he'll come back... I have the date somewhere" said Albert not taking his eyes off the weird-behaving Harry, he opened the door and switched on the light. Infront of them was the postman wearing a Star Wars shirt. Harry's mouth fell open "What's wrong with you pal?" asked the postman "I thought you were Dave Gilmour! You look so much like him without your uniform!" Harry said rather disappointedly as he really wanted to meet anyone of the Floyd. The man laughed, and after getting the date from Albert he left. Harry completely forget why he came here, consumed in frustration told Albert he will walk home. Albert was left alone, and when he saw the cat's mess on the floor he cleaned it [taking the tissues from next to his bed, or was it Kite's bed?] . Albert decided that now was a good time for that bath he thought of in the morning. While lieing in the bath, the cat crept inside and huddled infront of the bath. When Albert stepped out of the bath, he didnt see the cat and consequently tripped over him. Albert stopped himself from falling by taking hold of the door handle "I could have broken my neck!" Albert shouted trying to get his breath back to normal pace "That will teach you to not leave me alone when I have furballs. Goodnight" said the cat, and left.
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Post by Honey_Bunny on Jun 20, 2008 20:06:50 GMT 12
There were three days to go until Kite comes back and these three days passed with Albert reading [when he wasnt eating] and with the cat sleeping [when he wasnt eating] and Eric just being Eric [when he wasnt eating]. Occasionaly often Albert and the cat would quarrel about little things like: the cat would complain that he needed attention and Albert will not give it to him so the cat became violent and Albert answered by calling him names. That led to the cat getting angry and scratching Albert which made Albert to not give the cat lunch and then Eric would come in and tried to settle the dispute. The rest of the day Albert and the cat would not speak to eachother but they were at the same room [what an achivement!] . Occassionally too Harry came too [with knocking this time, he was practicing, you see] and a conversation would lead Albert to complain about the cat and the cat, after Harry would leave, would cause Albert some sort of trouble. In the early morning, there was some noise at the back garden which woken up the household and then there was a knock on the door and Albert wondered what would Harry be wanting at this early hour of the morn but he opened the door... it was none othe than Kite! "Kite! It's you!" "It is" said a rather tired and rather tanned Kite "Did you miss me?" he asked and smiled the kite-smile "YES!" shouted Albert, the cat and Eric, all in unison and Albert jumped onto Kite giving him a big hug which made Kite fall over on the floor , the cat came licking his face and rubbing his head against Kite's face and Eric jumped and ran up and down and across Kite. "We are so glad you are back!" Albert spoke everyone's mind. "Oh my..." said a rather breathless Kite and after straightening up he asked "what did you all get up to while I was gone?" "Oh, it's a long story..." answered Albert looking at the cat and the two couldnt help not smiling. At that moment Harry rushed in through the door [he was too excited to knock] "Kite!" and he proceeded to hug him "Oh my, so much love and attention.... I should go away more often" "NOOOO!"
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For Kite, for writing those great stories And thanks to Octie for her ideas
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Post by Octie on Jun 22, 2008 22:45:49 GMT 12
that's really awesome Honey! Really really awesome! ;D I'll comment properly next week
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Post by mrkite23 on Jun 25, 2008 6:02:15 GMT 12
Well what can i say ;D , they were brilliant A great series of small talk . 8-)will there be more ? A nice surprise indeed
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Post by Honey_Bunny on Jun 25, 2008 9:09:28 GMT 12
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