The Cat and the Cockatiel (standard:other, 809 words)
Author: Rich Eubanks	Added: Mar 07 2007	Views/Reads: 3313/2291	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
Just some interataction between our loved pets.

The Cat and the Cockatiel By Rich Eubanks 

“Squawk..., squawk.”  Buddy the cockatiel screeched in that mocking
tone.  “Dumb kitty-kitty..., dumb.  Can't climb anything.” 

Opie had only been in the family for a few weeks.  His adoptive mommy
had gotten him from a young girl at the grocery store who had him and 
his brother and sister kittens in a box to give away.  He had really 
been too young and his new mommy and daddy had to feed him with a tiny 
bottle.  Opie had settled in quickly to his new home and loved his new 
parents as well as Chuckie the small dog.  But Buddy the cockatiel just 
wouldn't like Opie.  Buddy made fun of him and pointed out everything 
that Opie did wrong. 

“Squawk..., squawk.  Dumb kitty-kitty..., dumb.  Don't know where the
sandbox is.”  Buddy screeched at poor little Opie when Opie had an 
accident and had to be carried to the litter box. 

“Meow..., why do you make fun of me all the time?”  Opie asked Buddy. 

“Squawk..., squawk.”  Buddy answered as he looked down from his high
perch in the corner of the living room.  “It's my nature kitty-kitty.  
After all I am a cockatiel.” 

Opie turned and walked away.  He was feeling a little angry at Buddy but
as soon as he saw Chuckie he forgot about Buddy and ran to the couch 
where Chuckie was napping.  Opie stopped just before the couch and 
quietly climbed up using his little claws to hold on.  When he made it 
to the top he leaped into the air and down right on top of poor little 
Chuckie. 

“Pesky kitten,”  Chuckie growled as he was rudely awakened by Opie...,
but quickly smiled at his new little brother, “So..., you want to play 
rough huh?”  Chuckie turned around and did a flip causing Opie to fall 
off of the couch.  This time when Opie climbed back up Chuckie was 
ready and pushed him off again.  This continued until Opie finally gave 
up climbing up and then Chuckie jumped down to the floor and the two 
brothers had a grand wrestling match. 

“Squawk..., squawk,”  Buddy screeched as Opie was being scolded for
climbing the house plants, “Dumb kitty-kitty..., dumb.  Can't remember 
what he's supposed to not do.” 

“Meow,” Opie looked up at Buddy on his high perch, “why do you always
make fun of me?” 

“Squawk..., squawk,” Buddy answered in his shrill voice, “it's my nature
kitty-kitty, after all I am a cockatiel.” 

Opie looked up at Buddy on his high perch.  Opie was growing fast but
the perch was awfully high.  Maybe when he was big enough he could jump 
up there and make friends with Buddy.  Opie was still a kitten and just 
wanted to be friends with everyone..., even Buddy. 

“Squawk..., squawk,”  Buddy watched as Opie was scolded for climbing the
Christmas tree, “dumb kitty-kitty..., dumb.  Been here six months and 
still don't know to stay out of  plants.” 

“Meow,”  Opie looked up at Buddy on his high perch, “this plant is new
and looks so pretty with all the nice things hanging on it.  I was just 
looking at all the pretty things..., I didn't know I wasn't supposed to 
climb it.  Why do you still make fun of me?” 

“Squawk..., squawk,”  Buddy laughingly replied, “it's my nature
kitty-kitty.  After all, I am a cockatiel.” 

Christmas was fun for everyone.  Buddy got a fruit treat in the shape of
a little Christmas tree.  Chuckie got a red and green sweater.  And 
Opie got a toy mouse.  He loved playing with his little toy mouse but 
it made him think about real mice..., after all he was almost grown 
now. 

“Squawk..., Squawk,”  Buddy screeched in his usual scolding tone, “dumb
kitty-kitty..., dumb.  Shouldn't be up on the table.” 



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