I thought I'd introduce a small creature I live with. All the stories told of her are true although my over active imagination sometimes gets mixed in with reality. Please understand she is a cat of little brain but I love her dearly. This particular story is all true. The only imagination involved here is in the rhyme. Take note that the thumbnail to this posting is the actual "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 the hell 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 the 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!"