Chapter 105

“A rainbow!” Every color from the ground was represented in the arch of stripes all aglow when I peered ahead toward the horizon. We ran in that direction, like little boys playing on a summer day, and then I fell, as Calvin let go of me. Once on the ground, I giggled, like that little boy, still, as a several dozen big and little paws climbed and fumbled over me. “My babies!”

Seven cats and two dogs wagged, wiggled, and kneaded.

“How? How are we here?” I wanted to know, but it was hard to concentrate on anything other than whiskers, bright eyes, toe beans, and soft fur right then. “Why don’t I have cats now?” I asked. “Wilbur would love cats, I bet!” There was that. Wilbur was never far from the forefront of my mind.