352 A Recent Incident

Whether it was the pet shop in China or the cattery in the U.S, the operators needed to get up early, like hard-working bees. They had to ventilate the room, do some cleaning, change the cat litter, and prepare for the clients’ visits. Though a cat was a creature that had good hygiene, the smell of its feces could be very pungent. Imagine how strong the smells would be when dozens of cats were together!

Tim had gotten up before dawn. He walked out of the bedroom on tiptoes so that he wouldn’t wake up his wife. In the kitchen, he was frying eggs and toasting bread so that when his wife woke up, she could enjoy a hot breakfast. Through the window, the morning sunshine was casting light on his shoulders, softening the rough profile of this big guy.

Ding!

The toaster made a sizzling sound, and two pieces of bread that were adequately toasted bounced up.

As Tim heard some noise approaching, he narrowed his eyes and looked up to survey the distance in the neighborhood.