Everything’s a Critic
I pick up the guitar.
Eight apprehensive eyes appear, watching like I’m a toddler with a chainsaw.
I’ll try Bad Moon Rising.
D, first.
No, that’s wrong.
The eyes widen.
I start again.
A moan of protest begins.
“I see the bad moon a-rising,” I sing, trying desperately to match my voice to the guitar.
The moans crescendo into a warble, four voices wailing in distress.
“I see trouble on the way!” I warble back
A body launches itself at the guitar like a furry kamikaze.
A string snaps.
“You suck,” I tell the cats.
Their glowers return the sentiment.
The Green-Walled Treehouse 
As a person who loves cats, I found this delightful. So much light-hearted humor!
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I think you need to change your backing singers, or else play in tune.
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I so loved this. You had me out of the gate with…toddler with a chainsaw. And your furry audience…how funny is that. 🙂
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They’re fine ones to criticise
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Very good!
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Furry creatures jump on keypads, mouse, phone … and continue to be loved.
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Mine would just sit on the strings and that would be the end of it. They consider themselves more pianists than pluckers though
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Clever and so much fun!
I’m a cat mumma and totally get it. Although, our new cat is naughty and scratches too much atm.
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I feel your pain.. I’m teaching myself keyboard, and whenever I start to practice the cat is straight in, and sitting on the keys. I don’t think it’s enthusiasm. Nice story.
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They weren’t too keen on your caterwauling then!
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Dear David,
Purr-fect plot twist.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Haha love it and the cat photo 😃
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Love it. Such fun.
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So silly. Made me lol
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Those are some cute kitties. Whenever a cat is in the room it is all about them.
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