Tuesday, March 16, 2010
4:11 PM | 
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Neiswonger_Jeni
This story has been passed down to me by my father and anyone who knows him has heard it at least once. I decided to put in down on paper. Orginally by Ron Vevoda Sr.
Harry was a simple man who lived with his mother and his black cat named Pretty. He loved his cat more than anything. His mom did not talk much because of a stroke but his cat provided all the companionship he needed. He was planning a business trip and was concern about leaving Pretty overnight. He had never left her overnight before. He loved that cat. Harry called his brother who lived in town and asked if he could stay a few nights with Pretty. His brother agreed and reassured Harry that he would take good care of his furry friend. With much anguish, he left his precious feline in the hands of his brother.
As soon as Harry arrived at his hotel he called to check on Pretty.
His brother answered the phone and abruptly said, “Pretty is dead.”
Harry was shocked! He was silent for a few seconds then yelled, “What happened?”
His brother plainly said, “She got out and got hit by a car.”
Harry was mortified to think of his kitty gone but he was equally upset with the way his brother had broken the news. Harry explained that his brother chose a cruel way to tell him. Harry said, “You could have been kind and gentle. The first time I called you could have said, 'I am sorry. Pretty got out and she is stuck on the roof.' Then next time we talked you could have said you couldn’t get her down and she is sick. Then just before I was headed home you could have told me she died peacefully in her sleep.”
Harry’s brother agreed and said he was a bit insensitive. An awkward moment passed and Harry asked, “How’s mom?”
His brother replied, “She’s on the roof."
Harry was a simple man who lived with his mother and his black cat named Pretty. He loved his cat more than anything. His mom did not talk much because of a stroke but his cat provided all the companionship he needed. He was planning a business trip and was concern about leaving Pretty overnight. He had never left her overnight before. He loved that cat. Harry called his brother who lived in town and asked if he could stay a few nights with Pretty. His brother agreed and reassured Harry that he would take good care of his furry friend. With much anguish, he left his precious feline in the hands of his brother.
As soon as Harry arrived at his hotel he called to check on Pretty.His brother answered the phone and abruptly said, “Pretty is dead.”
Harry was shocked! He was silent for a few seconds then yelled, “What happened?”
His brother plainly said, “She got out and got hit by a car.”
Harry was mortified to think of his kitty gone but he was equally upset with the way his brother had broken the news. Harry explained that his brother chose a cruel way to tell him. Harry said, “You could have been kind and gentle. The first time I called you could have said, 'I am sorry. Pretty got out and she is stuck on the roof.' Then next time we talked you could have said you couldn’t get her down and she is sick. Then just before I was headed home you could have told me she died peacefully in her sleep.”
Harry’s brother agreed and said he was a bit insensitive. An awkward moment passed and Harry asked, “How’s mom?”
His brother replied, “She’s on the roof."
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3 comments:
haha, awesome!
cool story
this story is amazing i love it
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