The scratch marks up the corner of our house were the work of Jacky Cat. He had five fingers, a brilliant mind, and loved to climb the house. Sad news greeted me upon my return to Western Mass. A few months ago Jack (or MittenHanz as he was often called) disappeared. This is fitting in a way, as he came to us a stray out of the forest. The night of his disappearance my mother remembered hearing a brutal struggle outside our house. That's not uncommon in these parts, in fact, Jacky was often the victor in these little rows. Now it seems he may have met his end.The culprit is unknown. Last night we heard screams that almost sounded like the wails of a Fisher Cat outside our house. This beast of the forest is a known threat to our domestic animal friends (and to others as well). We also have numerous Coyotes afoot (though I still haven't captured one on film). So we are left to speculate. My mom seems sure that Jacky has gone to glory. Though it is possible, giving his rambling ways, that he has simply left us to go on another great earthly adventure. Someday, he may even be back to say hello.
Either way we are left to celebrate the life of this wonderful Animal.
4 comments:
It is with great sadness that I issue my condolences to you and your family and this devastating occasion. May Jacky Cat live on in your heart and soul.
BTW, Tim's band rocks!
MittenHanz, gone but not forgotten.
i will never forget the day jacky cat arrived.
tommie and i were seriously creeped out.
he had a crooked tail & werid ass hands.
he let his presence be known by leaping on the skylight above the kitchen table where we were sitting discussing whether or not he was in fact a devil cat. at least this is the way i remember it. let it be a lesson to us all, first impressions can often times be wrong. jacky cat turned out to be the sweetest smartest member of the family. at least while he was with us.
Jackie was indeed curtious in asking permission to stay with us for a while. Another Jackie cat story I really like is when he jumped out of my car (heading towards the vet) at excess of 35mph. He returned home three days later.
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