Farida's First Feline Date
Farida's First Feline Date By Heather O. Bunn Farida nervously bounced her leg as she waited at the Middle Eastern...
Flora: Epilogue
**Epilogue** Flora drove the minivan across Willowdale to where the bus from Rowansburg stopped, parking in the commuter lot. Her phone said the bus was running ten minutes late, but she wanted to be there when Pete arrived. She turned off the...
Chapter 16: Return Home
**Chapter 16: Return Home** Pete nuzzled his nose deeper into Flora's fluffy winter coat and breathed her musky, sweet scent, which permeated the toasty air under the blankets of her bed. He sighed contentedly. Warm sunlight crept under the...
Chapter 15: Campaign
**Chapter 15: Campaign** Flora, Pete, Rosemary, and Becca sat in the waiting area of the student health center. The great horned owl at the front desk turned her head toward them occasionally but didn't disturb their anxious waiting. At last,...
Chapter 13: Difficult Conversations
Chapter 13: Difficult Conversations After breakfast Saturday morning, Flora, Pete, and Cynthia found an open table in the library and quietly worked on their homework together. After a break for a late lunch, they returned to the library to use...
Chapter 12: A Call Home
Chapter 12: A Call Home Pete stepped into his room and carefully closed the door behind him. As per usual at this hour, Bill was not present, and since it was Friday evening, he wouldn't be in until late. The hare's absence was one reason Pete...
Chapter 11: Fox and Rabbit
Chapter 11: Fox and Rabbit Flora didn't get much sleep that night, tossing and turning with anxiety. After being awoken by the fox three times, Cynthia asked Flora to move her to her own bed for the remainder of the night. Flora started awake at...
Chapter 10: Group Work
Chapter 10: Group Work Pete joined Flora and Cynthia for breakfast on Tuesday and then at every meal following. Flora thought he was still more timid when her predator friends were present, but he seemed to be gradually becoming more comfortable...
Chapter 9: New Understanding
Chapter 9: New Understanding Flora helped Cynthia into her seat as they prepared for the start of organic chemistry class on Monday at the beginning of their fourth week of class. Flora was relieved that, after their calculus exam this morning,...
Chapter 8: Shower Fiasco
Chapter 8: Shower Fiasco Pete could hear someone in the shower next to his. He couldn't smell what species they were over the shampoo and thick water vapor, and the lack of this knowledge put him on edge. Pete normally showered early, before anyone...
Chapter 7: Fox and Wolverine
Chapter 7: Fox and Wolverine Classes kept them busy, but Flora and Cynthia still managed to meet their other friends at lunch or dinner each day. Friday, they spent the afternoon in a majestic maple with Rosemary and Chester. Rosemary carried the...
Chapter 6: Classes Begin
Chapter 6: Classes Begin Flora gently pushed herself up, careful to not bounce Cynthia too much, and slipped onto the thin carpeted floor. She silenced the jingling alarm on her phone, which was resting on her desk, and turned around to help the...