The man slowly looked at his phone. Hoping it would ring. Hoping it was the guy he wanted. Hoping he would give him good news. Hoping he would tell him he got-
RING RING!!!
He answered it in a flash. "Hello?"
"All right, I've got good news and I've got bad news."
Great. Just a few seconds on the phone and he is already stressed.
"Ok, give me the good news first."
"You got the job."
Score!! Wait...
"And the bad news?"
"We need you here now. So get your family up here. We found you a good house, but you can't bring that cat of yours. Now start packing."
CLICK
The man put his head in his hands. How would he break the news to his wife and, more importantly, his daughter? His family loved where they lived. And they loved their cat.
He decided to tell his wife, but keep it a surprise for Jesse. Not that it would matter. Jes was a seven year old spy. She could find out anything about anything. She knew they were getting a cat before they even told her.
"Who was that daddy?"
She was here. Should he not tell her and let her find out on her own? Or tell her now?
"Um... The... My job."
She looked at me with the look that says, "I'm onto you."
"Daddy, the speaker was on."
Great. She knows.
"Well, you know you need to pack, then."
"But we will sneak Drake in, right?"
Uh-oh.
"Um... I'll try sweety."
"Ok daddy"
She walks out, and he knows they will have to get rid of Drake. Who is, at the moment, weaving through his legs. Drake looked at him with her beautiful green eyes.
"I'm sorry."
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The Journey
AdventureDrake thought her life was perfect. Three caring top-furs, a comfy bed, full meals every day. Life was good. That is, until she woke up to nothing. A different (and scary) nest, empty bowl, and an empty feeling in her heart. Her top-furs would...
