The Cat's Chronicle

 (Reprinted with permission from Rooters News Services)

Chapter 1

Editor’s Note:

Now we know for sure that the world is going to the dogs!   Our intrepid feline reporter,  Clark U. Gato,  has been searching high and low for the whereabouts of a secret holiday destination for the canine set.

Going undercover dressed as a member of that inferior society, Mr. Gato was able to obtain privileged information and best of all, pictures, to substantiate the long held rumours that such a facility does indeed exist.  Here is the text of his adventures:

.....This darn dog suit is itchy. At least the paper could have got me a German Shepherd disguise or even a collie yet. But nooooo...all they could get was a POODLE! With a pink bow yet! I will never live this down!

 

Hmmmm....I’d better not attempt the front gate. Oh great! There’s an opening in the fence�?going to squeeze through it....(suck in your gut Gato!)

After shimmying my not so svelte feline form through the fence, I stood there in disbelief. A virtual paradise was spread before me. A canine’s Shangrila!  Lush greenery, a lovely waterfall and a proliferation of many different species of trees. 

(Boy that would make a dog happy or what?) There was even a stream, abundant with fish of all descriptions. Mmmmm....No! No!   Remember your purpose here �?keep going Gato!

Making my way toward the rooftops I saw in the distance, I kept close to the shubbery in order to be inconspicuous. Hah!  Inconspicuous in a beribboned poodle suit - I don’t think so!

I soon came upon a clearing near the opulent mansion. As I entered the clearing, I could see dogs of various descriptions frolicking in and out the massive swimming pool.   Getting my trusty micro-camera out of my poodle fluff pocket, I then proceeded to attempt a few surreptitious snapshots. But it was not to be....

I heard a gruff voice behind me intone, "What do you think you’re doing here?"