The Adventures of Periwinkle and Stinky

 

It was a beautiful Tuesday morning, and Periwinkle was sitting by the Teleportation Tunnel, her furs neatly groomed and her whiskers twitching with excitement. She had received a message from their friend Walter, who ran a very special place called Walter’s House of the Black Cats. Periwinkle had texted Walter earlier, and Walter had invited her and her handsome fiancé, Stinky, to do their annual visit and learn what supplies the black cats needed.

With a rumble of the Tunnel and a WOOSH,  Stinky popped out of the Tunnel and landed beside her. After their usual whisker kisses and paw pats, Periwinkle shared the plan. “As you know, Walter takes care of black cats who need safety and love especially at Halloween when it's dangerous for black cats” she explained. “He said he could use some help, so today we’re going to find out what he needs.”

“That sounds great.  I always love visiting Walter and the sweet kitties he rescues!” Stinky purred. “Let’s go!”

They put in the coordinates and got into the Tunnel, and suddenly the two tabbies found themselves in front of a familiar house with a wooden sign that read: “Walter’s House of the Black Cats.”

All around the house, black cats played in the grass or napped in the sunshine. Some were shy, peeking from behind flower bushes, while others came right up to say hello.

Of course, the first thing Periwinkle had to do was run to the kitten room.  Stinky could hear her SQUEEE all the way outside, so he ran to join her.

Both tabbies agreed that these were the cutest kittens ever.  Of course, they say that every year!

Walking around they spotted other familiar faces and some new ones.  Periwinkle barely got the words "Please don't climb up there"  out of her mouth when Stinky ran up to hang out with a resident, Lilith, on the roof!

A  familiar sleek black cat with bright green eyes walked toward them. “Welcome, Periwinkle and Stinky!” he said warmly. “Thank you for coming to visit us again.” Periwinkle smiled and said,  “Hi Walter! We look forward to this every year.”

Walter nodded. “As you know, these cats all came from different places. Some were scared or alone, but now they’re safe here. I make sure they have food, warmth, and love—but keeping everything stocked can be a challenge, especially this time of year when we take so many more in.”

Walter invited them onto the porch, where a few kittens were tumbling around a basket. He handed Periwinkle a small notepad. “Maybe you can help me make a list of things we need,” he said. Periwinkle carefully wrote as Walter talked, while Stinky played gently with one of the kittens who insisted on batting at his paw. 

Periwinkle nodded thoughtfully. “That’s a lot of important things, but we’ll help get them.” Stinky added, “We’ll come back next Tuesday with everything on the list!”

Walter’s eyes softened with gratitude. “You two are such kind friends. The Black Cats and I are lucky to have you.”

It was getting late and they had to head back home, Walter walked them back to the Teleportation Tunnel. The black cats gathered nearby, purring and waving their tails in thanks.

One of the residents came up to Periwinkle and Stinky and handed them wrapped packages.  "These are for your parents.  We want them to know how much we appreciate your visits and your help.  We hope they enjoy them.

Periwinkle looked around at the residents and smiled. “This place is so special. We’ll be back soon, Walter.” “I’ll be waiting,” Walter said, with a warm smile.

Stepping back into the Tunnel, they headed to Periwinkle's house.  They had a snack and spent some time snuggling, whisker kissing, and paw patting.  Soon it was time for Stinky to head home. Stinky gave a final paw pat and a whisker kiss before stepping into the Tunnel. “See you next Tuesday,   and next week we’ll bring the goodies!” Periwinkle purred happily. “Yes, we will. The Black Cats are going to be so excited!”

A rumble and a WOOSH, and off he went.  Periwinkle found a quiet spot and started working on Walter's list.

To be continued at The Cat On My Head next Tuesday!

Here's a video showing how much fun black cats can be!