Channing of Manning

By Diana Felso

2002

Once upon a time, in the fallow city of Manning, there lived a fat, moribund cat named Channing. By day he captured mice and the family of Omni's thought "how nice!" His fur was like silk, most likely from ingesting milk, and his eyes how they glowed when he meowed at the crows. Slinking from alley to alley, paws stretched forth, Channing glided over stones and bones looking wistfully for remnants of beggars' meals. Haughtily, ferociously daring any creature that crossed his path to disturb his mission, he spat out his warnings. Mother Omni occasionally caressed Channing, being ever so careful not to rile his attitude, but Father Omni distanced himself from the volatile pile of fluff. Within the realm of Channing's miserable life there resided a beguiling and calming influence...Baby Omni. Sweet, adorable Baby Omni. Emerald eyes full of surprise befriending nature's mysterious feline. Like waves in the ominously toiling ocean, their friendship persevered through indifference and understanding. Baby Omni and Channing, forever friends and family.

The End

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