Author: Julia Koty
Genre: Mystery
Digital Book
ASIN #: B097K96FCF
Busstop Press
58 Pages
$2.99 Amazon
October 12, 2021
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Told from the point of view of Mira's trusty cat, Arnold, this short story is about the trials and tribulations of being a cat-dad to three rambunctious kittens during the Christmas holiday. Even more challenging, Arnold's rivals arrive with Mira's sister Darla, on Christmas Eve. The twin cats are psychic and forcing Arnold to use every ounce of patience to be a good cat for Christmas. To make matters worse his kittens go missing and he must partner with Darla's twin menaces to save them. Quickly things go sideways, the tree is toppled, Santa's cookies spill to the floor. Is there enough Christmas magic to fix this year's Christmas Kitten Chaos?
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Arnold isn't happy. While he loves Mira's sister Darla, he hates her Siamese cats, X and O. They make his life miserable, and he isn't going to stand for it. He has enough trouble as it is keeping tabs on his three kittens. But when the kittens go missing and Arnold is afraid they're outside - somewhere he never goes - he has to ask the help of the twins to find them. But even that isn't without a price. Will Arnold find his kittens before Christmas? Or will the twins find a way to get rid of Arnold?...
This short story is another delight from the pen of Julia Koty. I love Arnold and the fact that he's very self-efficient, thank-you-very-much. It takes all that he has to keep his calm while the twins are baiting him constantly with veiled threats. So when his kittens go missing and he's afraid they've gotten outside, the twins hint that this is the case, but offer to help him if he'll give them something in return. Something, in his mind, vile. But he's willing to do anything to save his kittens.
Along with this, there are the fights of the three, with Arnold showing his superiority in his own home, which only causes chaos and disaster, toppling of the tree, and when Santa's cookies spill, the twins insist that he won't come and Christmas is ruined. Will Santa come? More importantly, will Arnold's kittens be found?...
I loved this story and all that it entails, including the spirit of Christmas. This is a perfect short story for anyone, but children would especially love it, as it shows what the true meaning of the holiday can and should be. Putting aside differences and working together, magic can be created. The ending leaves you feeling wonderful, and looking forward to seeing more of Arnold and his kittens. Highly recommended.
More on Julia Koty's Books: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/k/julia-koty/
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