30 Catch
A feline and ursine were sitting by a lake shore, spinning tales of their pasts while they were fishing. The two hadn't been there for much more than an hour before the cat had a bite on his line that nearly pulled him out of his chair. The struggle to...
Tall Hike (Otherwise Untitled)
~ Heavily heaving breaths and wobbling about the knees, the hyena took a moment of respite amongst the oppressive heat of the morning. There was still just a bare glimmer of sun on the horizon, and the night's sweltering fog clung with vigor to the...
There's no tide on the lake (Otherwise Untitled)
~ "I don't know what I was thinking.", a strained squeak. ~ The lake was the ebb and wobble that the canoe always found it to be, the mouse laid out on her back in its length. The pale blue sky above was an endless spread of soft lack of features as...
Tears in the Aisle (Otherwise Untitled)
~ To the success of the plan, the grocery was significantly less occupied during the hours the badger had selected, and she found the cereal aisle to be empty on her arrival. She peered down along its length, fingers clamped firmly onto the handle of...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 18
Now Serving: Slow on the Uptake "So what's bothering you?" Venti asked once Earl stepped into the restaurant to check the availability of a table. "My dad just hit me with some news," Art said, glancing up at his boyfriend. "I'm still not sure if...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 11
Now Serving: Under New Ownership "And then my father said I was the new owner," said Art as he poured the last of the ice into the bin. "No. Freaking. Way." Ted stared at Art, his jaw agape. He looked around to see if anyone else was there, but the...
Pilot's Dance (Otherwise Untitled)
~ "Please excuse the bumpy ride, but my indicators say that all passengers are strapped in.", crackling over the intercomm as the outwardly scorched personnel carrier started to find lift and navigate its way into the more open skies, "And the folks...
Fresh Date (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The skunk peered out of bed, from among the haphazard tangle of blankets and pile of pillows. To his roommate's inquiry he replied with a noncommittal groan. ~ This response being of insufficient clarity, the squirrel came to a stop in the hall to...
Mission Report (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The old rabbit stirred in his bed a bit as the station shuddered. Another heavy cargo ship had docked with too much load, a regular occurrence these days, and easily ignored. However, the soft crackling sound in the room caught the boss' attention....
Retreat to Command (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The phoenix stumbled through the hallways of the ship, his eyes closed and hand grasping his shoulder firmly. With months of practice aboard the ship, he was able to readily navigate the corridors filled to overflowing with vibrantly flashing lights...
Care Package (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The rabbit nibbled gingerly at the microwaved potato, giving the core of it time to steam out its heat. With her other hand, she regarded the careful script of her mother laid out on the page with an ink somewhat faded by the weeks the package had...
Outsider's Documents (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The beige room was saturated in the hum of doldrums and the smell of shuffling paperwork. The fennec's expression was of exasperation to the barn owl across the desk looming over him. ~ "I've only got the one; I wasn't laid and then hatched. Just...