Poetry Train

Chapter One

It was a beautiful night out. Wade didn’t get to spend as much time watching the sunset as he use to. He’s got a new cat. Shush has been with him for many years but seems to be enjoying the new kitten. Wade hopes he keeps Shush feeling young.

School is finally finished. He parent’s gave him Grandpa’s place as a graduation present and helped him fix it up. After that, he was a bit limited in available jobs but he found a great one just when he thought he never would.

The house is one the small side but it’s just right for him and two cats. Plus it’s got five acres, plenty of room to add on. It’s a ways out of town but traffic is light and his job is this side of town too.

He once asked his Dad why they kept the property since they never went there. His Dad would mumble something about legacy and change the subject. He learned not to ask. The good news is that he’s four hours away from his parents. Not a quick, drop-in distance.

Wade loves his job as a physical therapist but it can be stressful. Everyone seems to know a cute daughter/friend/niece/sister he should go out with. He hasn’t learned how to handle that yet. It isn’t that he’s hiding; he just isn’t comfortable flaunting his private life. Are there handbooks for this kind of thing? The worst blind date ever didn’t even start out as a date; it’s just that him and the local “drama queen” were the only ones at the table that weren’t part of a couple.

As Wade lies out on the back patio, he hears rustling noises. He’s not sure what wildlife is out here so he picks up Shush and Majesty. He sees several sets of eyes as he turns to bolt into the house.

Safe

He has just enough presence of mind to make sure he doesn’t land on the cats.





(picture from Big Cat Rescue)