This was written by Lily.  She asked me to post this for her.

“You’ve been so kind, but . . .

Searching, searching, searching and calling.

“I finally got out of the old folks’ home.  That place was boring, boring, boring.  Yes they were nice to me.  They gave me good food and water, clean litter and lots and lots of skritches and head rubs (oohh I love those).  Still I wasn’t happy.  I tried to tell them, but they don’t speak kitty very well.

“That poor old man just didn’t get it at all.  Finally the lady began to understand what I was trying to tell them.  I saw her pick up the phone in the office and call the shelter.  She asked a lot of questions of the woman that runs that place.  The lady talked to the old man and they got real quiet.  I heard a sigh and then . . . to my relief . . . he said, “Okay.”

“My request had finally been understood and granted.  They took me back to the shelter.  As soon as I was out of the box, I ran to greet the other girls and then settled into a nice little nest all set for me!

“I didn’t want to break the old folks’ heart, so I sent them back home with Nellie.  Nellie came from a quiet house, and that’s what she needs.  NOT ME!  Boy, is she going to find things quiet and boring.  She tells me that that’s what she needs.  And she’s going to get it.  So, ‘Goodbye Old Man and Nice Lady.  No hard feelings.  You’re nice, but not for me.  I hope Nellie is happy with you.  I need more action in my life.’ ”

Nellie