dal and brought the cat back outside. Anna put him on the ground. The cat [melted through] the paddock fence and over to Acorn. Acorn [inwardly freaked the fuck out, but managed to keep it together.] “That is such a [horrifying] cat,” said Anna. “I wish Acorn and I could [be free of him and his curse.”] “Maybe nobody will claim him,” said Pam. “Then you could [finally test your new guillotine.”] “That would be so much fun,” said [Pawnee.] “I can’t [kill the] cat,” said Anna sadly. “My mother [says it’s a sin to kill anything other than a human. If we can’t give him away, we’ll have to suffer his sorcery long after we’re all in the grave.” She shuddered. “The wind— do you hear it, Pam? O that it were blowing more fortuitous tidings our way, instead of this rank scud of feculence. I age, I fear, and I fear my aging. Would that that cat’s innocence were mine.”] “Too bad,” [Pawnee sighed]. “He’s such [an evil fucking] cat.” “I hope someone claims him,” said Pam. The cat jumped up on the highest fence rail and [started shitting again]. Acorn and the cat [locked eyes, knowing that soon the battle between them would begin, and that at its conclusion, something surely would be destroyed. Maybe one of them. Maybe both. Maybe the entire world.] Anna wondered what would happen to Acorn’s great new friend. Chapter 1 Fin #Detective Pony