I spy another lizard sprawled motionless on the tile- sans tail. With a shudder, I prepare a napkin burial. It scurries from my fingertips.
I squeal.
My giggling sons, the obvious suspects… until I discover the culprit waiting for another “toy.”
Lizzy!
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This is my response to the weekly Gargleblaster challenge, which is to answer the following question in exactly 42 words: Who dunnit?
Not only did we discover Lizzy is our lizard catcher, we also found that we need to do some weatherstripping repairs. She will sit in this position for hours waiting to play. Forget the catnip mice- those are for amateurs 🙂
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Oh no! Lizzie! (Is it wrong to admit I laughed at this?)
Nope 🙂 If I hadn’t have been startled, I might’ve laughed, too, Tinsenpup! Now, when I see “dead” lizards, I have my older son relocate them outside. So far, we’ve only had one casualty… the rest are really good actors.
Ah yes, the joy of finding critters throughout the house. I remember one time when our cat found a mouse and played with it. It was hiding in a shoe. At least the shoe didn’t get put on, that would have been an experience. Cats will be cats and kids will be kids. At least it wasn’t a snake. Take care and enjoy your day.
I know it could be worse, Sean… my mother-in-law’s cat would bring mice inside and leave them dead by her slippers. Ew! The mouse in a shoe would’ve freaked me out… I already tap them to check for scorpions so I don’t know what kind of paranoia that would start for me 🙂
Naughty Lizzie,leading you astray ;-)This was a fun take Janna:-)
Lizzy is our curious, feisty cat. Her litter mate, Sammy, can’t be bothered… she once slept on the back of a couch while a lizard rested on a cushion just a foot away 🙂 Thanks for reading, Atreyee!
Ack!I detest lizards!Yes,.I did see the pic you put up-great click:-)
Thanks, Atreyee! Of course, I didn’t have the presence of mind to take a pic of the faking lizard, so I figured the waiting cat was the next best thing. My older son does a fine job of relocating lizards before Lizzy has too much fun with them. I’d think word would get out that our door should be avoided. Maybe they don’t communicate well, or the other lizards are being dared to try it 🙂
All animals and even icky creatures are interesting to watch -from afar 😉
That is the key, Atreyee… outside is best!
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Thanks, Atreyee!
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HaHa! Caught red-handed (or is that red-pawed??). Sounds like Lizzy has found her “hobby,” and she’s successful at it. Would that people had that much concentration!!
Oh, she is quite dedicated to her hobby, Debbie. Things are warming up, so she spends more time checking out the door. (As I spend more time nagging my husband about how we need to fix the weatherstripping!
A napkin burial. What a way to go.
Hey, at least it was clean 🙂 Thanks for reading, Michael!
Lizzy and Tigger would be best buds. He adores catching lizards! We get an occasional one indoors, most stay outside. Yay.
I’m all for them staying outside… I have no problem with them scaling the house… outside 🙂 They are great entertainment for the kitties, but would hate to see them hurt, Nancy!
I absolutely love your title! Lizzy gets top billing
Thanks, Angie!
Heehee. Ah, the “gifts” from cats. 😉
It could be worse than lizards, Whimsygizmo!
Cats are awesome, but their gifts can be gruesome. This was a fun take on the prompt.
Thanks for reading, Karen!
Oh Lizzy! You naughty you! 🙂
Random Thoughts Naba
🙂 She’s an alert one, Nabanita!
ewww eww ewww lol
Haha, I agree, Jen!
How funny! Ha! Blessings to you, Janna…
Glad you found the humor in it, Carol Ann… it’s funnier now than when it happened 🙂
Oops, but good to know it wasn’t one of the boys!
That is a good thing, Sarah Ann (I think they know better, though!)
Thank goodness we don’t let our cats outside. I don’t think The Queen could survive finding a lizard in the house. Then again, I’m not sure I could survive the accompany scream either. So, at least we would go together…
Ooh, I don’t want to think about what they would bring in if we let them out! Lizards themselves don’t bother me, but if they can get in, it means other things that do bother me can, too (scorpions, spiders, etc.) Thanks for reading, DJ.
Spiders we have aplenty, but they don’t bother The Queen at all. I contend that is becaus she’s never had to deal with Black Widows in her house, as I had to when I was growing up. One of the most powerful memories I have is of playing on the living room floor and watching a shadow crawling up the curtains next to me and my mom absoultely freaking out. In my mind it was a huge one, but I’m not sure it was just normal size. And, yes, spiders freak me out… but, being the dutiful husband when we find them in the house I safely trap them and escort them outside per the Queen’s wishes.
If only they’d eat them!
No kidding…they need to clean up after themselves, Widdershins!
Oh my sister used to have a cat that brought us “gifts”. Great take on the prompt.
Thanks, Dawn! Yeah, their gifts aren’t always appreciated 🙂
For our cats it’s mice/birds and the head is usually gone. Not sure if they actually eat it 🙂
Oh gross! This makes me happy our kitties stay inside, Paul 🙂
This is great! I’m glad my little one doesn’t have access to living toys aside from the ladybugs (our building has a low-level ladybug infestation…).
Cats and their presents. Love it!
Thanks, Michelle! They are strange creatures, but I love ’em 🙂
I liked your story. I remember getting “presents” from my cat left on our doorstep. Eww.
Haha, at least the gifts were on the doorstep and not in your bed, Marcy 🙂
That would have made me laugh too. I think my mother probably has a couple of stories of things I did that were similar.
I bet she does, TJB! Thanks for stopping by to read it 🙂
Horror story, from before Mrs Widds and I got together … She woke up early one morning nose to nose, literally, with a large dead rat, beady eyes wide open, staring at her. A present from a feline friend to show how much she was valued!
Needless to say, I am now the one to dispose of the corpses. The good news is that Widdercat is now so old she doesn’t bother, although, there has been the occasional corpse on the patio, so I think the neighborhood cats are picking up the slack.
Oh my gosh, I think I’d sleep with a helmet on if that happened to me! Then, I’d need to go into therapy in hopes I could sleep again. I’m glad you are able to take care of the ‘gifts’. Fewer gifts is a good byproduct of kitty age, I guess 🙂
Gah! Your cat is awesome. 🙂 Ours are not clever enough to catch anything alive. I feel very well protected from stray socks, however.
Well, Lizzy is the only one in our house that makes any effort to earn her keep. She carries the other two 🙂 Glad you don’t have to worry about the socks… that’s a real threat, you know 🙂
My Monki would ignore it. She’s “above” such.
I laughed hard at this. Is that wrong? Good word choices
Had I not been the one fooled by the play of dead, I probably would’ve laughed too, Lance 🙂 Our other two cats can’t be bothered to tend to critter invaders.
NO! Not Lizzy! She’s too cute 🙂
Thanks, Shailajav! She is a sweet kitty (though the lizards may not agree…)
Haha! Like my kitty…only with mice. 😉
Natalie, I prefer lizard over mice, I think. {Shivers}
I’m a cat lady with a bunch of dogs. Cats do the coolest things.
I’m a total cat person, Ann… I think they are fascinating animals!
Oh Lizzy, indeed! But at least she tipped you off about the repairs. 😉
That’s right, Suzanne… too bad the repairs aren’t getting done 😦
Lizzie’s a keeper!
As long as she earns her keep 🙂