Rochelle is the “Lucky 7” host of Friday Fictioneers. I say Lucky 7 because she’s been with Friday Fictioneers for SEVEN years! Congratulations again, Rochelle. Rochelle says:
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Jeb sprawled on the bricks, letting the sun and bricks warm him. Jeb had always taken heat for granted in his youth, as his thick luxurious coat was impervious to all nature could throw at him; not now.
Even on days when the sun was not shining, Jeb waited in this place, for his Marina. For as long as Jeb could remember, Marina got up at 6 a.m., checked Jeb’s water and food dishes, held his purring body for morning snuggles, then left for the day. Marina always came home at 6 p.m.
Not today.
Tao Talk 
What a lovely little story. I can just picture the cat sprawled on those sun-warmed bricks.
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Thank you very much :)
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Awwww! Poor Jeb ☹😢☹🙋♀️🐝
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I hope Jeb at least finds a new owner. Such a shame.
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Ditto.
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Uh Oh! The good news is cats are resilient. I have no doubt Jeb will find some sucker happy to feed him and fawn over him.
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What the heck? “Some sucker”?
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Oh! Right. I meant some kind-hearted soul. That’s a typo.
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where’s my raspberry emoji when i need it!
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It seems like Jeb might be a kitten or a hamster.
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Hamsters don’t purr.
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Poor Jeb. Cats are creatures of habit. Well, at least my cat is.
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any cat i’ve known is. I feel bad for him.
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Sad story. Will there be a happy outcome?
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I hope so…
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Poor Jeb :-( I wonder how long he’ll wait before going mouse-hunting?
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Dear Jade,
Aw, this made my heart ache. Animals only understand that we’re there I think. I had a cat that used to give me the silent treatment for a few hours after I’d been gone a while. Don’t tell me they don’t feel. Good story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, Rochelle. Laughing about your cat’s silent treatment. Cats like to play tough but they are quite sensitive.
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Aww, poor Jeb. And what happened to Marina? Should I worry? :)
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Poor cat. This is so well-written, I could picture it clearly. Not a cat person, but I certainly felt for this lonely guy.
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Thank you very much.
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Oh, I hope Marina hasn’t died. And poor Jeb, I hope he finds someone else if she never comes back. That’s not so easy for an old cat.
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Thanks for reading and I hope it works out for him….
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What happened to Marina? Who will feed Jeb?
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Poor Jeb. I hope he finds a new home. It’s harder on an old animal. Good story and writing, Jade. :) — Suzanne
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Thank you, Susan, yes it is.
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A lovely story yet sad story. Poor Jeb. I can picture him waiting and I imagine she won’t be coming home for snuggles.
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I often wonder what would happen to our four-legged family members, if something would happen to us. Poor Jeb, I hope he will be taken care off.
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Yes, it’s a sad thing for a four-legged to lose their family :(
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Poor thing. He seems so content lying there in the sun, oblivious to what’s happened. Nicely told.
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Thank you, Margaret. Yes, I feel for Jeb.
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Poor little guy! But should we be saying “poor Marina”?
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Probably, except Marina is probably dancing with the angels…
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It’s bad for dogs, cats seem to be philosophical about everything. Nice story.
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Glad you liked the story, Indira. Thank you.
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You are welcome, dear.
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