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            In Memory of

            Muttley

            by his Daddy, Kevin

            KEWLKRITTERS@JUNO.COM

            His dad would describe him as a cross between 'Buzz Buzzard' from the cartoons, and the Cowardly Lion from "the Wizard of Oz". He was timid and afraid of the other kids, even though he was larger than most of them. Guess ya could call him goofy, in a lovable way. There were times when he would try to curl up and hide under a food dish. But his chunky 4.15lb body just wouldn't fit.

            His coat style was not that of any normal ferret. Not albino, sable, silver, DEW - but all of the above. He was a 'mutt' as far as coloring. Brown, white, grey, orange, tan splotches on the forehead. The mottled appearance, and being the 13th ferret, earned him the name of "Muttley Triskadeckfert".

            Muttley, true to his cowardly nature, hid in a patch of flowers, only slightly larger than he. He had seen the other animals coming toward him. He really would not mind making some friends in this strange place, but, "he" was with them ! Muttley remembered the way this guy used to pounce on him all the time. 'He" was Muttley's worst nightmare. Muttley hid as the others approached.

            "He was just right here!" said Sandee, "Right here where we are standing. I know it was him!" Lady inquired, "Are you certain it was Muttley? We really weren't expecting him so soon". Sandee was in a panic, "How could I have lost him?" she thought to herself. She wondered if Skeeter had ever had this problem. No, most likely not. How would she explain this to Skeeter, or to anyone else?

            Rascal had seen the movement in the flowers. Sneaking up behind Muttley he leaned over and whispered, "Boo". The startled Muttley cowered, begging, "Please don't hurt me, please don't hurt me .... ooooh, please ?????" Muttley opened one eye just a bit. He saw it was Rascal that stood above him, not "The Fuzzinator".

            "Doh!" exclaimed Muttley, "Ya shouldn't oughta have done that Rascal! Ya scared me !!". Rascal suppressed a snicker. "C'mon Muttley, the others are looking all over for you. We have to meet up with them". Muttley buried his face in his paws, "Ummmmmmm-aaa, nope, nope - noooooooo. Um, I saw Socks with them. I can't let Socks see me. Please don't tell him where I am, oooooo please, please !!!".

            Muttley continued, "D'ya know what will happen if Socks finds me ? Ya know what he'll do, dont'cha ? He'll pounce on me and ....". Muttley was caught off guard by another voice asking, "And what Fat-Boy?". The voice belonged to Socks.

            Muttley looked up at the animals who stood over him. He had been so frightened by the sound of Socks voice. The mere sound made him propel himself straight up several inches and fall backwards. Muttley was so embarrassed. "I, uh, guess ummmmmm .. you're all gonna laugh at me now, ain'tcha?". Muttley was real surprised when Socks picked him up and hugged him. "Glad to see you brother" said Socks, "I really did miss ya tubby". This surprised Muttley greatly, but not as much as seeing the tears in Socks' eyes.

            The other animals took turns at welcoming the new arrival. Sandee breathed a sigh of relief. She hoped beyond hope that Skeeter never heard about this. She would never live it down.



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            Kevin's Pages

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            In Memory of
            Lady
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            In Memory of
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            In Memory of
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            In Memory of
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