T'was the night before Thursday and all through the house,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The Boss, he had settled a bit after eight
I headed for bed . . . hours after my mate.
Both fast asleep, in dreamland by now . . .
From under the bed . . . a feline's fierce growl.
Away to the dresser I flew for a flashlight
To see one of the kitties, a mouse in her bite.
"Something to play with was brought in the house,
Early this morning," reported my spouse.
The mouse, it was frisky and fast - quite a feature!
None of us got it, not even the Reacher.
Finally it ran behind the tall bookcase.
Admitting defeat, we gave up the mouse chase.
Now, how do I sleep with a mouse on the loose?
Will both cats be on duty making sure I can snooze?
Amazed, I awoke in the morning at ten . . .
Two cats on my legs, dead mouse by my bed.
Never a dull moment at the Brooks' house!
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The Boss, he had settled a bit after eight
I headed for bed . . . hours after my mate.
Both fast asleep, in dreamland by now . . .
From under the bed . . . a feline's fierce growl.
Away to the dresser I flew for a flashlight
To see one of the kitties, a mouse in her bite.
"Something to play with was brought in the house,
Early this morning," reported my spouse.
The mouse, it was frisky and fast - quite a feature!
None of us got it, not even the Reacher.
Finally it ran behind the tall bookcase.
Admitting defeat, we gave up the mouse chase.
Now, how do I sleep with a mouse on the loose?
Will both cats be on duty making sure I can snooze?
Amazed, I awoke in the morning at ten . . .
Two cats on my legs, dead mouse by my bed.
Never a dull moment at the Brooks' house!