Tails of Maggie & Katie: I really gotta get a life

I really gotta get a life

by B. A. Brown

I was chuckling merrily over my own little cleverness.

I then realized that I was talking to Katie, making a joke.

And obviously expected her to understand and join in the mirth.

I was opening a new bag of kibble. 40 pounds, Costco's best Lamb & Rice meal. I used a scissors because those damned easy-open string things never work for me.

Katie kept sticking her snout in where I was about to cut.

I remonstrated: "Get your face outta there! You're going to get cut and then you'll have a damned bloody nose."

I started giggling at the picture that evoked.

"You'll have to lie supine on the couch, ice bag behind your neck, and with your paws holding a bunch of kleenex to your nose."

And that started me laughing rather than giggling.

"And if that doesn't stop it I'll have to stick q-tips up your nostrils."

More idiot laughing.

"And Maggie will fall on the floor hysterically laughing at you."

"And then she will take your picture with q-tips coming outta your nose."

Now I am really enjoying this. Katie is looking at me. Maggie is at the doorway to the kitchen, obviously worried.

"And then when you are grown up and allowed to date she will show that picture to all your boyfriends."

I am having a great time. I am laughing so hard I can barely get the words out.

Katie is now Sitting Pretty, half-heartedly wagging her tail, staring at me and getting more worried by the minute. Maggie has left the scene.

"And one of those boyfriends will tell everyone else and you will never be on the cheerleader squad!"

I am crying now. Raucous. Loud.

I then noticed that the kitchen window was opened, and my neighbor Heather was in her driveway (which means that she is about four feet from me).

Neighbor Heather undoubtedly heard me.

Do you think she will believe that I am an actress, practicing my lines for a new part?

Or maybe I could just walk outside, snickering quietly and sensibly to myself, rubbing my ear, "encounter" Heather, and then somehow mention that I had just been on the phone with a friend and....

..... and now, more Tails of Maggie & Kate (ongoing stories, please keep checking back to see what has been added)

Index to Tails of Maggie & Katie by B. A. Brown

Introducing Maggie & Katie & Mom

Maggie is on a Diet

I really gotta get a life

Maggie the Musician

Anchors Aweigh!

Goose Down Races - Doo Dah, Doo Dah Maggie has discovered The Pillow

Good Morning! GAAAAAAKKKKKKKKKKK Bathroom Time

Living alone.... It is dark. Very dark

ar Mom has a new jok but I don think its funnee! by Maggie

A Strange Occurrence

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