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A new home, a new garden. What a mess, it was completely overgrown.
After a couple of weeks of hard labour it began to take shape. There was just one corner to go.
It was there I found them, all kinds of curiosities buried deep beneath the surface. Ancient keys, sculpted roses and more.
My delight was shortlived, for to my horror I came across some remains. Ribs, a spine, then a skull buried in a makeshift grave.
Should I tell anyone what I’d discovered? No, I’d let them rest in peace. Whosoever left them must have loved their cat.
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Prod Froggie to visit the squares.
Many thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers.
PHOTO PROMPT © Lily
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Nice take Keith.
Thanks so much, Di.
I remember when I had my deck boards replaced and we found the bones of an animal underneath, probably a groundhog. My neighbor, who taught science, took it home with her, lol.
They came in useful then!
Well done, sir, you didn’t let the dead cat out of the bag!
Purrfect! Thanks, CE.
The sentiment matters.
Indeed, thank you, Reena,
I was expecting an ancient grave site.
It may have been an ancient cat!
It could have been an archaeologically interesting grave, but now we’ll never know. Rotter!
Blame it on the word limit!
Whew! And here I was thinkin…….
I know, I surprised myself!
scared. me there for a minute!
Imagine what it was lke for me!
Awwwww, that’s the best kind of twist, Keith.
A twist in the cat’s tale! Thanks, Lisa.
You’re welcome.
Very good, I laugh, since curiosity is waiting for the next victim.
Thanks so much, James!
good call (returning the bones) can never be sure how many lives left for the feline.
I think she used up all nine!
My thoughts went to something different for the ending Keith. Well done as always!
Mission accomplished! Thanks, Suzette.
This is a brilliant ending!
That’s really kind of you, Mimi.
😃 you had me going there Keith great ending 🙌
That’s what I like to hear! Thanks, Ange.
Phew 😅
Exactly! Thanks, Sadje.
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Indeed. For a moment, you did make me think of the worst, Keith.
I’m pleased! Thanks, Punam.
My pleasure, Keith.
Dear Keith,
I love the misdirect. Phew! “Only” a cat. Well done, sir.
Shalom,
Rochelle
That’s all! Thank you so much. Rochelle.
Haha! Nice twist as, of course, you led us to believe the remains were of another sort!
Of course I did! Cheers, Dale.
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Very important last word there, Keith. Nice twist, as Dale said. Yes, best to let things lie as they are.
Indeed. Thanks for dropping by, David.
LOL…good one!
I’m pleased you liked it, thanks, Dawn!
so it was a cat. what a misdirection. good one. 🙂
Hmm, poor old dead cat… shame. 😉
I know 😒
I loved the funny ending. I have an aquarium, my pets go to sea…
Thanks so much – I’m sure they do!
bwahahaha. Loved the ‘catty ending.
I’m pleased! Thanks so much.
pawsome and purrrfectly funny