Katie's Kitchen Critters

The kitchen cupboard clamps closed incorrectly.
Katie concluded it was a continual cause of consternation, 
cause rats raised a ruckus by creeping into Katie’s cupboards 
to crunch cookie crumbs!
    “Crap!.” cried Katie. 
     Wrath, waxing her weary and her taxed temper turning teary, 
she resolved to be rid of the ridiculous roving rats.
     Clearly, Katie’s cats couldn't catch the creepy raucous rodents! 
So she resolved to revert to a relatively reliable recourse. 
     She contentedly kissed her cute cuddly cats and triggered 
traps for the wretched repulsive rats.
      The dastardly deed done; contented Katie concluded, 
“this lass learned a large, likely lesson :
 
“ ‘Tis better to trigger traps for running roving rats, 
than to count on cute, cuddly, contented cats.”
                                               

                             The End  : )
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 9:10 PM
Great moral at the end of this one. Clever with the alliteration! Luv, Andrea
Brown Avatar
December 10, 2010 at 10:37 AM
It is the season to give thanks...I wish to thank you for your support and friendship this past year (2010) Robert. May you and yours have a wonderful Holiday Season and may the New Year (2011) bring you and yours good health, and may your hearts be overflowing with love and happiness. Love and blessings always, Carol
Loving Iii Avatar
December 8, 2010 at 3:58 PM
that cat won't hunt! jhl
Witt-King Avatar
November 19, 2010 at 3:08 PM
Cute, Robert!
Kendrick Avatar
November 19, 2010 at 5:25 AM
Great alliteration in this one..Cute idea..Glad that I chose this one to read this A.M..Got a chuckle..Sara
Smalling Avatar
November 17, 2010 at 5:39 PM
Let that cat be ... these modern rats are terrorists, and a cat is smart to jump ship when they arrive. Good write.
Austin Avatar
November 17, 2010 at 8:42 AM
Cats! Yes. They are only good for petting, eating and sleeping, but I love my kitties anyway. Love your humor. Dave
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November 16, 2010 at 6:40 PM
LOL Katie's not alone. My cats would never lower themselves to chasing rodents. The traps I set in the garage didn't work either, but I discovered the effectiveness of "sticky pads." When the pads I set out disappeared, I started having dreams of mice using them to skateboard down my driveway. Thanks for the memories, Rob! Love, Carolyn
Haick Avatar
November 15, 2010 at 5:07 PM
Hahaha, nothing like the original rat catcher, Robert!! What's that song, "Ain't nothing like the real thing"!?? Thanks for the laughter! Love, Audrey
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November 15, 2010 at 4:20 PM
Robert witty write!
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