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The Journey Across the Pond Part 2
By Roalee

There was a sudden lurch as the car braked roughly.

“Oh my gosh! That was close.” “Dad, what are you doing!?” “We’re going to die!”

Scatflipza was fully alert now. The family was in an obvious panic about something. There was yelling, but it subsided quickly. Marlee directed a comment towards her sister. “I can see why you get into so many accidents only in parking lots.”

“Shut up, Marlee. The last time was Adam’s fault.”

“Yeah, well this time it was that jerk who cut us off without even signaling. Are you okay in there Frankie? I wish I was allowed to take you out. We’re all right, aren’t we?”

Scatflipza purred as Marlee stuck her fingers in the carrier and tried to stroke her. The kitten pushed herself up against the door to rub more effectively.

“How long until we actually get inside the airport thing and wait forever to crowd onto the plane like sardines?” Marlee asked without looking up from Scatflipza.

Michelle laughed derisively. “You know how crazy airport parking lots are? We’ll be lucky if we get inside within the hour.”

“That’s an optimist’s view. It will probably be about two hours,” their younger brother spoke up suddenly.

“Do you have your plastic bag?” the two sisters asked simultaneously.

“Yes. Quit nagging me.”

The little black cat chuckled to herself and went back to sleep.
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Scatflipza had started to crawl around and explore her surroundings. She could smell her littermates and her mother nearby. She faintly heard other noises but didn’t know what they could be. They were very guttural and grew louder as she crawled farther away. The floor beneath her shuddered as something large headed towards her. The tiny kitten shivered. She suddenly realized she was very cold out on her own.

“Scatflipza! Where are you?” her mother meowed worriedly.

All the kitten could do was mew as loud as she could. The floor quit shaking as the large presence leaned over her. She felt herself be picked up gently, but not the way her mother picked her up. Her body was wrapped completely. She mewed in distress because she knew she had left the safety of the firm ground. Then, a soft noise came from above. She couldn’t understand it but it didn’t sound threatening. She cocked her head to try to listen better. She was starting to get comfortable when she was set down beside her mother. She opened her eyes slowly in the dark den her mother had moved them to earlier and watched as a giant figure moved away. Her mother licked her all over and nudged her closer to herself.

“Thank the Jellicle Moon that you’re safe. My kitling, try not to leave my side. Well, you’ve met your first human early. I hope you weren’t too frightened. They’re very nice. One thing you must remember for the rest of your life is this: Humans have the capacity to do great good, but also to do great evil. You must judge for yourself when you are old enough who your companions will be.”
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“Mommy, mommy! Look at that black cat with the pink nose.”

The cat rose and stretched luxuriously. She found herself no longer in the car, but in the middle of chaos.

“Finally awake there, Frankie? We’re going to get on the plane soon. Thankfully I’ll be able to take you onto the plane with me. I didn’t want you to be lonely back in the cargo area, so I paid extra. Whoops, I guess we’re on the move again. C’mon, you better lay back down before I lug your carrier around.”

“I’ll do that. Thanks for the warning,” the kitten said.

The girl smiled at the cat’s vocalizations as if she understood. ‘Who knows? Maybe I can teach her to understand me properly,’ Scatflipza mused as they moved through the crowd. The family boarded the plane without incident. Marlee made sure that the carrier didn’t bump into anything. They got themselves settled and strapped in.

“Okay, now I’m pissed,” Michelle griped. “Frankenstein has a better seat than I do.”

Marlee grinned over the carrier. “Would you like to climb in the pet carrier while Frankie takes your seat?”

“Ha! I just might. I think I’ll be safer.”

Melvin looked up from his computer magazine. “Flying is way safer than driving, especially since it’s not one of you two at the wheel.

Michelle looked highly offended at that comment but Marlee chuckled. Once again, the black kitten with a pink nose let the sounds of the family lull her to sleep. She faintly heard Marlee starting to sing something as the plane began to move.

“It’s cold outside, this ain’t my kind of atmosphere...”

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