Kid vs Kat: The Interrogation

7. An interrupted date

Burt and Ms. Brannigan had already finished the main course, they had a good time, they laughed, they had many topics in common, they talked about old things and raising children.

Ms. Brannigan: Well, seriously. Do you remember when I invited you to the teacher's office to talk about Coop, and then you invited me over to your house for dinner, but we couldn't even talk there because Coop was too involved in playing with that little girl. What's it called?

Burt: Fiona, Ms. Munson's niece.

Ms. Brannigan: Anyway, you know, I wanted to talk to him about it, but it seems that it's only possible under these circumstances. So, as a mother, I also know how difficult it is to raise an adolescent boy alone. I also have issues with Kyle, he feels too superior and he's only 13, but he's already changing his girlfriends and I'm afraid this will lead to him having commitment issues like his dad. That's why I used to take him to a psychologist. And as you told me about your father-in-law, Coop probably inherited some kind of mental illness from that side.

Burt: Mental illness?

Ms. Brannigan: Burt, I know it's hard to admit when there's a problem with a child, but believe me, it's very common these days in this fast-paced world. It's not a shame, and it's better to fix this problem in childhood than to end up in an asylum as an adult. And I suspect that, because his grades are very varied, and if he doesn't do his homework, he always blames it on the cat, but if he does, it's usually one of the best. I cannot ignore the fact that the sports performance of the soccer team is also excellent.

Burt: Are you saying Coop needs a psychologist?

Ms. Brannigan: Yeah, believe me, it would be good for him.

Burt: Well...you might be right. -Burt's cell phone started ringing, displaying an unknown number. The man hesitated whether to pick it up or not. But in the end, he decided to pick it up. -Wait a minute and I'll be there! -Burt went out to the smoking area of the restaurant.

Burt: Hello, here you go? Who am I speaking with?

Neapolitan: Mr. Burtonburger, I am Agent Neapolitan. -Burt started rolling his eyes upon hearing this name. -you know, from the Area 102

Burt: I know. What happened? Why are you want speak with me?

Neapolitan: You know, not long ago, an overzealous new colleague was transferred to our district, who is convinced that their cat is an alien, and kidnapped it to examine it, along with many other cats. She also injected your cat with a paralyzing drug so that it could not escape.

Burt: Then bring you home!

Neapolitan: You know, my other two companions are on a mission, and I'm fighting with the woman because she refuses to give me the cat and I don't dare leave her here alone. -Monica kicked her, tried to take the phone out of her hand-Get off me already! She's a crazy oath! They said she's one of the best agents, but since she's been here, she's only had trouble. And we can't leave the district here without an agent, someone always has to supervise here.

Bur: OK, then I'll go get the cat. -Meanwhile, Burt got another call, it was Milie

Millie: Daddy Mr. Kat disappeared and hasn't been seen since. -she cried into the phone.

Burt: Don't worry, I'll be home soon and we'll go get him. -Burt ran into Ms. Brannigan.

Ms. Brannigan: There's something wrong?

Burt: I have to go home, there's a family emergency, please get the bill! I'm really sorry!

Ms. Brannigan: It's okay, I understand. -she said a little sadly. Burt paid for their consumption, but Ms. Brannigan didn't really want to let him pay her share, but he wouldn't let her if he had to leave the date like that. Burt and Ms. Brannigan walked out into the restaurant parking lot.