Reel Halloween Treat

He crossed her path and her luck changed for the better. She owed him.

But, she finally lost her patience with his sexually-suggestive antics, and stormed out of the room.

He crouched and followed stealthily.

Behind closed doors, she made one frantic call after another.

He sat outside, ears perked, listening. When her voice quieted, he quickly slipped into the living room and peered out the window as if he'd been there all along.

Later, she confidently placed a small box in front of him.

"Meet Theda," she said.

A gorgeous cat seductively slinked out of the box.

Valentino yowled.

© 2004 Julie Mark Cohen