The Christmas edition of the Friday Fictioneers. Click here to look at some more stories.
Copyright Scott Vannatter
You are dreaming.
“…I’m dreaming.”
Cats don’t write Christmas cards.
“…Cats don’t write Christmas cards.”
You will mail these cards tomorrow without question.
“…I’ll mail those cards tomorrow. No questions.”
Go back to bed.
“…I’m going back to bed now.”
And open a can of tuna before you go, would you? The good stuff.
“…Uh …okay.”
(two weeks later)
“Hey honey, I just got some Christmas cards in the mail. Do you know someone called Mr. Lynx? Also, there’s one from a family by the name of Ocelots. Oh no, the cat just grabbed them. Now he’s staring at me…”
The Green-Walled Tower 
December 21st, 2012 at 12:23 am
The more I read, the more I’m glad I don’t have a cat so that I’m able to live in the illusion that I have free will. 🙂 Merry Christmas!
December 21st, 2012 at 12:32 am
Dear David,
That’s one creepy little kitty. It’s those hypnotic eyes.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a Meeeeeoooooooowwwwwwww
Rochelle
December 21st, 2012 at 2:22 am
LOL…that explains it….Thanks for the laugh. Good work.
Tom
December 21st, 2012 at 4:05 am
Oh, so funny! I wonder about all their friends. Good one, David.
December 21st, 2012 at 10:06 am
Thanks! Yeah, I looked up a list of all the types of felines and there are a lot. 🙂
December 21st, 2012 at 9:54 am
Hehe!!!
December 21st, 2012 at 12:20 pm
Pretty Damn Funny!
December 21st, 2012 at 4:51 pm
this is adorable! loved it! 🙂
December 21st, 2012 at 4:59 pm
Good one, made me grin.
December 21st, 2012 at 9:50 pm
Love the format – with the cat on one side and the human on the other. Very clever.
December 21st, 2012 at 10:26 pm
cute… I like the “dream” device and styling. Good job.
Randy
December 21st, 2012 at 10:27 pm
Thanks! All I could see when I looked at the picture was hypno-cat.
December 21st, 2012 at 11:55 pm
Wonderful story, obviously told by a cat owner! Merry Christmas to you and any/all feline friends 🙂
December 22nd, 2012 at 3:55 am
Dear Dave,
Delightful story. I loved the back and forth and the nod to the hypnotic qualities inherent in a cat’s gaze. Well done.
Aloha,
Doug
December 22nd, 2012 at 4:49 am
Hi David,
That’s a hypnotic gaze, apparently. This explains many of my actions in the middle of the night. Thanks for that. Ron
December 22nd, 2012 at 5:08 am
Cats do that. I’m sure
December 22nd, 2012 at 5:28 am
fred flintstone had it right. keep the cat outside. well done.
December 22nd, 2012 at 6:05 am
Cute. Thanks for the chuckle.
December 22nd, 2012 at 11:19 am
haha cats do that? hmm glad i don’t have one then lol
December 22nd, 2012 at 12:03 pm
I must obey…. merry Christmas
December 23rd, 2012 at 3:40 am
I’m starting to fear all kitties. They seem to have mad mind skills.
December 24th, 2012 at 7:42 pm
lol that was funny! A cat with hypnotic abilities, the cat looks a little creepy I must say lol.
Merry Christmas!
June 27th, 2013 at 1:50 am
My Bob would love this post! Nice job!
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