I couldn't resist this weeks Five Sentence Fiction. It was just asking to be written about. Enjoy!
Henry licked his paw slowly, he had time – in fact he had
nothing BUT time.
He flicked a glance at the hole, having seen movement at the edge his vision; the retraction of a whisker. It had seen him, he knew it, but it didn’t matter, he wasn’t going anywhere anytime soon, well only to check out his food bowl, although if his human spotted him they might be helpful and leave it close by, within chase range.
Henry paused, tongue out, his tail the only thing moving as it snaked its way up and down. This little mouse wasn’t going to get the better of him – oh no.
He flicked a glance at the hole, having seen movement at the edge his vision; the retraction of a whisker. It had seen him, he knew it, but it didn’t matter, he wasn’t going anywhere anytime soon, well only to check out his food bowl, although if his human spotted him they might be helpful and leave it close by, within chase range.
Henry paused, tongue out, his tail the only thing moving as it snaked its way up and down. This little mouse wasn’t going to get the better of him – oh no.
Yep, they are determined, my cat will sit beside a tiny animal hole for hours in the garden, full of determination and patience!
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