What Matters Most
For the sake of this prompt, these five items are all in my purse. It’s a small card holder that has my identity: Driver’s License, Medical Card, Social Insurance Card and Credit Card. In addition, I will put on my shoes, an outdoor coat and apartment keys. These are what matters and all I need. As for the rest, material things can be easily replaced.
In reality, summer 2005, I was lying flat on my back in the middle of the living room, playing with Maurice, the cat. Lying on my back is all I can do due to a work related accident, I was on health leave. My lower lumbar suffered soft tissue injury from lifting a heavy box. Tsk-Tsk.
Clang, clang, clang goes the fire alarm. Now what? This is exactly what I need! Maurice was startled and went into hiding. Cats are very sensitive creatures, they prefer quietude like me.
I slowly got out of my back, heard the commotion outside. I do not have a cage for the cat so I grab my backpack. Looking for Maurice, I stuffed him in the bag. Grabbed my bag with my identification cards in it, shoes and apartment keys I slowly left the apartment with Maurice.
We descended down three flights, not an easy task for my back. In the meantime, Maurice was screaming his head off in the bag and trying to pacify him that everything will be alright.
Outside, everybody is gathered and five fire trucks are already in front of the building. Commotion, chaos and we were looking to check if everybody is out. Checked, everybody is accounted for.
The firemen did their thing. We stood outside in a warm sunny day, chatting, joking, exchanging pleasantries, and catching up with what’s happening with our lives to keep our mind off matters.
It seemed like forever. Finally, the firemen proclaimed, ALL SAFE – FALSE ALARM. Hooray, the crowd shouted, we all returned to our apartments and we lived happily ever after to date, especially Maurice, the cat.
This is in response to Daily Prompt: Burning down the house. Come and join us, it’s fun.
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Hows your back now? Must be working too hard or lifting too many beers!
It’s the beer belly that is heavy.
I am so glad you got your cat!! The most important absolutely!! Loved the post!
Pets are a must to be saved. Thank you.
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Oh that must have been a funny with – a cat in a backpack. The moment is just priceless. Hope your back hasn’t given you trouble since.
It was, neighbours were looking at me what have you got in your bag? Sorry, can’t let the cat get out of the bag. Soft tissue injury healed but as it turned our more complication. No longer the same. I am now excused from lifting heavy weights at work. Thanks for asking.
ROFLOL! “Can’t let the cat out of the bag.” That’s priceless! Ah, getting old sucks doesn’t it?
Ever heard of golden years? Nothing to suck about 😛
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Hahaha! Morning, Perpetua!! *waving* Yes, a happy ending!! Lol
Maurice is just too cute. Have a great day….Hugs Paula x
Alo, my friend, “flying kiss” for goodnight. Just as cute as yours, {{{Paula}}}.
Awww…. Maurice is beautiful. Is he a polydactyl cat?
Hi Gail. I went and checked how many digits he has and we had a struggle. Normal, five. Darn, just a simple tabi cat. I rescued him.
He shoud have 5 in the front and only four on the back paws. If he has 5 on his back, then he is polydactyl! I couldn’t tell if he just maybe had his back toes spread out. He’s precious regardless of whether he’s polydactyl or not! 🙂
I’m not really paying attention too much but now I am really intrigue. I’ll go count again. 😀
Good for you, it was a false alarm!! 🙂
Whew, thank goodness. 😉
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Your Maurice looks a lot like my tuxedo cat Sophie. She passed away two years ago. She was a real joy. I have a white Persian now, Rufus.
Still, I’m glad it was a false alarm! 🙂
Good Morning, TK. Sophie is now an angel cat. Rufus, a Persian prince, I like that name. Cats are wonderful companions. Have a good day. I’m off to work now. TTF. 😀
I posted a pic of Rufus at http://tkmorin.wordpress.com/2013/01/30/my-bff/ … hope it gives ya a smile!
Just love this little cutie, TK. Thanks for sharing Rufus. I guess he will remain this tiny, eh.
He’s the runt, so pretty well 🙂