"Is the cake done? Where's Kodkod? Is she ok?"
"Woo, slow down, Ruby. We still have a few minutes left for you to kiss your feline companion goodbye."
"Don't remind me. Where's she anyways?"
"Next room over, playing with a ball I found for her."
"Just tell me when ready, and I'll be right over."
"Darius, what do you think will happen?"
"I think we shouldn't tell my parents. That is what'll happen."
*BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP*
"Ruby, we're ready whenever you are.
Ruby?
Oh no. Did she ditch on me?
Ruby?
*Phniif*
"What do I have to do?"
"Just hold her steady."
*Haaaaaa….bfewww...haa…bfewww.....ha…bfewwww.*
"Okay. Three…..two..."
"Wait."
"Omm…nom…nom…nom….nommm."
"What happened to one?"
"I didn't want to say it and have you chicken out. You can let go of her now."
"Meeeowww"
"Kodkod, do you feel any different?"
"Hmm. Meoww. Meoowww. Meee…oww…oww…oww…oww.":
"KODKOD."
"Are you ok?"
"Over here. She's fine, Ruby. jUst stubbed her toe on a loose nail. Caused a little bit of blood though. There, there, kitty."
"Blood? But how? Kodkod is dead!!!! She can't feel any serious pain."