The cat lay erect, able to give over a good portion of its living existence to sleep without ever having to slip into a languid defenseless slumber. His eyes filmed over, his translucent third eyelid drew across his eyes for protection, and to moisten them while still maintaining his excellent visibility. It was not required that he blink his outer lids and possibly reveal his position. Vaguely, his mind wandered past the damage to his ear and how his position might always be less secure than it once was, but he spent little time thinking about it. The small human was too interesting, and his movements drew all of the cat’s remaining attention, or at least that part of his mind that hadn’t slipped into its slowed and drowsy waiting period.
“It all started,” the boy began, “when my father decided that he would make a better chief than the chief.” The boy went silent for a while, stoking his small fire and getting the stripped cut pieces of fish flesh adjusted over the fire.
“And there’s no real top to on it to guard against the coming snow,” he said, “not to speak of, anyway.” This reads rather rough… perhaps “…there’s no real top on it to guard…”
Again your sharp eyes are so appreciated.
Corrected, Mark
Another peaceful chapter. If only we could get along like the boy, beaver and cat.
We can and do get along like these creatures, but only from time to time…as this planet is a hard tough place to make it.
Semper fi,
Jim
Wow…
Thanks Patricia. Don’t get that many females commenting here. I wonder how many read the works? Unknown.
But I really appreciate hearing from you like this.
Semper fi,
Jim
I came across this segment of your book on Facebook and took the time to read it, because I am a cat person. Having not read any prior parts of the book I found it quite good and leaving me to wonder what happened before and to come.
Janet, Thank youfor your comment and support.
You can get to the beginning at prompt below
The Cat
At the botton of each chapter is link to proceed to next chapter.
Very good story. I love it
Thanks a lot for the attaboy Marylou. I am having quite a good time writing it….
Semper fi,
Jim
Looking forward to seeing if things come together as I anticipate, along the line of John Colter.
Thanks for the great comparative compliment. Much appreciate and smile over that.
Semper fi,
Jim
I am enthralled with the story. I found it by accident & im glad I did. Thank you for making a boring night at home fun. I appreciate it greatly.
Hey, a cat lover who found this site and this story. How nice! Thanks for writing nice stuff on here about the story too.
Welcome and Semper fi,
Jim
“My tribe. A crazy wildcat and an even crazier beaver.”
I’m thinking there is much truth in that statement. We shall see.
Be Well
Thanks DanC. Much appreciate you reading and then commenting positively here…
Semper fi,
Jim
Love where this seems to be going! We do need to give the boy some sort of name though.
I keep thinking, “Write faster, James!”
And I really like the humor of the beaver gnawing all the bark off the spear – poor boy! But he does seem to know how to start fire and how to catch fish. He will go far!
I am writing as fast as I can, with three novels being written side by side!!!
thanks for wanting more and faster…
Semper fi,
Jim
Awesomeness! I love this story.
Thank you, Nancy. I really appreciate your support.
I understand your book is soon to be published.
I want this book how can I get it
I am still in process of writing. We will let you know as soon as it is published.
Thanks for your support, Mike
I couldn’t stop reading till I was out of pages! Please finish this book.
All in God’s timing. Second book is finished and I am busy on the third but letting Frank do the writing through his letters. I am the ghost writer which is a good thing.
Nancy