The Cuthbert Catwatch Society and the Stranger in Town
The Cuthbert Catwatch Society and the Stranger in Town The moon hung low over Cuthbert as the patrol gathered near the abandoned house on Pine Street, their usual meeting spot before making their rounds. Boo sat tall, her calico fur pristine, while Midnight, ever the shadow, lingered at the edges. Willow and Nosey whispered excitedly, tails flicking as they exchanged playful swats. Spot, however, sat a little apart from the others, his ears perked toward a dark shape near the porch. “I got someone you should meet,” Spot said, his voice unusually serious. The others turned as the shape moved into the dim light—a sleek black and white tuxedo cat with piercing golden eyes and long whiskers. She sat with the kind of presence that suggested she wasn’t to be messed with, though she looked distinctly unimpressed with the gathering. “This,” Spot said, “is Willie Mae. She’s my sister.” Nosey’s ears perked up. “You have a sister?” Midnight’s eyes narrowed. “I thought you were an only c...