CATCH OF THE DAY

I was just sitting in my study
Doing what I usually do
Surfing the Net, planing dreams
While writing a novel or two

And Kitty was at my side
Like she is every day
But above our heads we were hearing
Annoying mice at play

I said, "Kitty it’s time to earn your keep"
"So I’m sending you upstairs"
"To battle those nasty beasts"
"Intruding on our silence here"

So Kitty gave a nod and wink
And headed into the attic
Quietly sneaking up the stairs
To see where they were at it

A bit anxious and impatient
I sat waiting in my chair
While Kitty silently patrolled the attic
To find the culprit’s lair

Then I heard a small rumble
And another rumble again
And I began to shout at the ceiling
“Go on Kitty get them!”

Then after a moment of silence
Kitty came roaming down
I opened the door and tried to see
Just what it was she’d found

Then down she rushed to the kitchen
And I said, “Wait for me!”
“Don’t go burying it somewhere”
“In a place I might see!”

So I chased down after her
And called her to come forth
“Let me see the prize you’ve got”
“Whatever it is worth”

And I looked down at her
My eyes wide with fear
“What is that in your mouth?”
“Come closer over here!”

And with a twinkle in her eyes
She looked up at me to smile
And dropped her catch of the day
In her most proudest style

Feeling fear and hopefully proud
I then looked at the floor
With my hand held to my head I said
“Good God it’s a pipe cleaner!”