By Christina Butcher
Mugsy pushed his rook forward, letting his paw drift across the chess board. He flicked his tail, waiting for her move. Their human was in the next room, noisily cleaning the litter box. Hatchie sighed.
“They’re so loud…” she muttered. Her whiskers twitched as she captured Mugsy’s knight.
“I can’t stand it anymore, Mugsy. I’m leaving. Tomorrow.”
“What? Wait…” Mugsy dug his claws into the carpet. He couldn’t believe what he was hearing.
“No. No more waiting. Come with me. ”
He turned away from her, looking out at the birds behind the window.
“I can’t, Hatchie. The humans… They need me…”
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