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@Jacqui
Nov 10
Duckie has a friend.
I only know that because he was calling me to get in the boat and I put down the plank for him. He hesitated and then went away.
Moments later I see him running casually down the shore and an orange cat, slightly larger than him is following. Duckie stops when I call him and looks to me. I call him again. The orange cat also freezes. The orange cat is about 3m behind Duckie. He looks at me too.
I fear Duckie is about to get his butt kicked.
I hiss at the orange cat.
Duckie sits.
The orange cat runs a few metres in the opposite direction. Duckie continues sitting.
Seconds later the orange cat comes back and passed on the far side of Duckie who gets up and casually chases. Duckie has made a friend.
**No need to worry, mom. **
Suddenly I feel loss. I’m also pleased, but the loss is stronger. I have no friends here. Leonard, the only person who has extended the olive branch is gone off. My friends are all in central London. Today, despite the calls and the internet, I feel lonely.