Write about a human and a cat that come to some kind of mutual understanding.

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“Wally's Cat ” by George Georgerfrost@gmail.com

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The rules say I can’t have a pet of any kind. It’s posted right there on the wall with all the other stuff. I’ve lived here for over five years. Ever since my mother died and the state people came to take me. They put me here. It’s nice and all, but I miss my mother. My name is Walter Hanaratty and I live at St. Vincent’s Adult Home for people that are cognitively challenged, like me. I am on the Blue Team. Jennifer Garrett is in charge of us. I like her. She is pretty and says things my mothe...

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“Three Miles to Go” by Rudy Uribe

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Three Miles to Go “I know you hate being in that damn cage, but I can’t let you out. I really wish you would stop crying; this is hard enough without you making all that racket.” Usually, I’m an aggressive and impatient driver, but today I’m driving slower than usual. I figure if I can stretch out the drive, it will prolong Cheeto’s life by a few more minutes. I wipe away some tears. “This is your last day on this planet, and you’re spending it in a cage. I am so sorry. You should be in my daughter’s arms, purring and rubbing your head...

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“Suki” by Tricia Cundiff

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The knock at the door woke him. Grumbling under his breath, he rose from the couch and lumbered to the door. Peeping thru the side window's mini-blinds, he recognized the old biddy from across the street. The only one in the neighborhood that hadn't been here yet, he thought to himself. God, let this be the last, he said under his breath as he opened the door. "Marvin! Oh, I'm so, so sorry I haven't been here earlier. You know, my Pookie's been sickly all week, and I saw all the comin's and goin's over here and thought I would just wait to c...

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“I don't need another cat” by Rosemary Brett-Green

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I don’t need another cat. She was sitting on the windowsill as I walked into the living room, cup of coffee in my hand, to sit with my feet up and do the crossword; a habit I had got into in the last couple of months. Life wasn’t dull, just different, and the midmorning crossword filled a void. She was –yes, there was no doubt, she was a she, a queen among queens - she was quite, quite beautiful. As black as soot. No, as black as velvet; silkily soft. Her eyes shone like...

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“The Understanding” by Charlie Foule

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Specification of sensitive content (not part of the story): Language (i.e. shit, shitscared, piss) Of course we have an understanding. Same as it ever was. I go outside. That’s it. Simple. I’m a cat dammit. I don’t need you or any other human to watch me piss or bag my shit. Now, when you’re cleaning out my litter box I’ll def watch you — yeah, work that scooper. And then there’s the food, I don’t need you to feed me — I’m a cat dammit, cousin of the king of the jungle. When I’m outside I can grab a rat, a bug, whatever I want — but of cou...

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“"You get me."” by Jamie Harrison

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Triger warning: Mention of Substance abuse and Physical abuse. I look in the bathroom mirror. God, I look disgusting, something I always told myself. People went in and out the door, and it was a public bathroom. After all, I wonder if people saw a teenage girl crying to herself in the bathroom mirror, saying how disgusting and repulsive she is. Probably not, but if they did, no wonder why it's so easy for them to walk past without saying a word. I digress. This isn't my first rodeo, after all. I grabbed my thanks and left the bathroom, p...

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“The Cat and I Grieve Together” by Hanae Livingston

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The cat will close her eyes around you only when she trusts you. It means she’s relaxed and happy. I enjoy being part of personal, private moments with her, such as when she grooms herself on my bed, drinks from my glass, or sits with her rear right in my face. As I pluck the fur out of my mouth in the mornings, I remind myself that she does these things around me because she trusts me. There are times when she follows me into the bathroom. There, ,she watches me, in varying states of modesty, as I wash up, brush my hair, of otherwise conduc...

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“Old Cat and Property” by Ur Schnitzel

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Chen is an ordinary working man with an uneventful life. He lives a routine life every day, feeling that there is no hope in life and not knowing what he is living for every day.Until one day, he accidentally found a stray cat when he was walking. The cat was a bit old and looked very poor, so Chen felt compassion and decided to adopt it. Chen named the cat "Dahuang" and it soon became an important part of his life. He and Rhubarb would walk together every morning and evening, and Rhubarb quickly adapted to this peaceful life. However, he ...

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“Out of this Maze” by Anthony Bartalini

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The sky was clear, the breeze felt cool for a summer day, and sounds of construction sites and traffic was no bother. Walking away from a Brooklyn cafe with an almond milk latte in one hand and my other sliding along a chain link fence to an abandoned building. Nothing in my head but the present. Two plus months and this would be my last lunch-time-latte from the Seven Sisters Cafe and my last days in this neighborhood. I had accepted life as a freelancer and experienced plenty of last work days. I felt differently about this go-around. Unde...

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“Heartache” by Lexi Rose

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Lots of times I think back to when I was a kitten, and it is hard to remember, but there's lots of feelings that still live in my memory. I remember the smell my mother had, the same scent as cuddling in a warm blanket on a rainy day. I remember the different tones of mews each of my five siblings had, and how I loved hearing it because it reminded me I had a family. I may not know what happened every morning or the color of my mom's fur, but I remember what it felt like when I was yanked by the scruff of my neck and thrown into a crate. I r...

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“That Cat” by Bb B

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I hate cats. There, I said it. It’s okay, because I’m pretty sure the feeling is mutual. I don't mean to, they just scare me. Not the 'witch's familiar' black cat scare, but close. I know what you're thinking. Barbara's a vile, mean spirited cat hater, either that or she had the breath sucked out of her when she was a baby. For the record, it’s not the baby thing. It isn’t a deliberate hatred. I don't wear an ‘I hate Cats’ T-shirt. You know, the one with the cute kitty face, behind a dayglow red circle with a line through it, $11.99 online. ...

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“The Black Cat” by Kolton Schrey

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I was walking down the dark, dirty, and dim streets of Los Angeles, these treacherous and mysterious streets with which I was not familiar in any shape or form. Trash and waste littered the streets as homeless folks walked around with shopping carts filled with their belongings, smelling like rotten death, and the rich Hollywood celebrities drove right by them in their fancy Porsches and Ferraris. It was safe to say I had no direction in my life, and I could not tell you how I ended up here in this dystopian hellscape. Perhaps there were dre...

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“Cat Me If You Can” by Michael Jefferson

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“I came as quickly as I could. I’m really sorry.” Cotton Clayborne looks up at Kirk Chapman, his eyes hollow with worry and fear. Clayborne hooks his thumbs in his bib overalls, shifting his oil-stained CAT cap. “You know I want to help, Kirk. I’m a patriot and a veteran like you, and I want to win the war against Zirconia. But she’s a threat to the safety of my family, and that goes beyond the call of duty.” “Where is she?” Clayborne grimaces as if he’s reliving a horrific memory. “In the barn.” “Again, I’m sorry. I know she didn’t mea...

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“The Cat and the King” by Nicholas Andrew Clark

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The rain was relentless. A thick sheet of it draped the lip of the bridge. Below, the metal boxes containing humans whizzed by, spraying fractals against the concrete slope, leaking fresh puddles out along the sidewalk like blood. The cat licked hard at the scabby head of her youngest, buttermilk like his father but for a diamond of black fur on his scalp, the only evidence he was hers. Something was not right about him—the skin hung loose from his twiggy frame in piles. If she let him wander, he’d rub against the wall and tear his flesh; it...

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“Nameless” by Shannon Haffely

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Cinders glowed, a dim orange tinging the darkness around her. Snow fluttered, kissing her cheeks, her nose, her lips—kissing her where no one else would. Once more, the Nameless Woman—because that’s what she was now—brought the poorly-rolled joint to her mouth. Inhaling deeply, she relished the scorch in her lungs, the heady taste of herbal smoke coating her tongue, sticking to the back of her throat. Her nose ran, and her eyes watered. One…two…three… Release. Plumes of smoke coalesced in the frigid air. She used to fight back her co...

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Write about a human and a cat that come to some kind of mutual understanding.

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✍️ 126 stories

“Wally's Cat ” by George Georgerfrost@gmail.com

“Three Miles to Go” by Rudy Uribe

“Suki” by Tricia Cundiff

“I don't need another cat” by Rosemary Brett-Green

“The Understanding” by Charlie Foule

“"You get me."” by Jamie Harrison

“The Cat and I Grieve Together” by Hanae Livingston

“Old Cat and Property” by Ur Schnitzel

“Out of this Maze” by Anthony Bartalini

“Heartache” by Lexi Rose

“That Cat” by Bb B

“The Black Cat” by Kolton Schrey

“Cat Me If You Can” by Michael Jefferson

“The Cat and the King” by Nicholas Andrew Clark

“Nameless” by Shannon Haffely

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Start your story with a character being led somewhere by a stray cat.

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Write about a cat living in an ancient temple, like the Acropolis.

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