With your host, Leighton “Lance” Boils
Are you all sitting comfortably? Of course not; it’s cold, we’re in the forest, and I didn’t bring enough camp chairs. Anyway, here’s a story about a sucker who learns that getting what you want isn’t all it’s cracked up to be:
Avery was a hungry cat. He was also a finicky cat. He ate his kibble dutifully and without enthusiasm, for what he truly craved was the taste of seafood: salmon poached to perfection; the comforting taste of a tuna sandwich. Alas, his unkind masters never shared of their table.
One day in the woods, as he dangled his paw in a nearby pond and daydreamed of broiled halibut, a glint of gold brushed past his arm — a fish, like none he had ever seen. With one greedy swipe, he knocked it from the water, and was about to devour it when it pleaded “Please spare me, and I will grant your one fondest wish!”
Avery knew at once what he wanted: seafood. But what kind? Charbroiled swordfish steaks on a bed of wild rice? Shrimp scampi with fettuccine in garlic lemon sauce? It was his one wish and it had to be just right.
Then it came to him: A vision of rugged fishermen hauling traps from the ocean, of exotic crustaceans and melted butter, the satisfying k-k-krack of the shell. “I want,” he announced as he tossed them fish back into the water, “for you to make me a big fat boiled lobster.”
“Whatever you say, boss,” said the fish with an impish grin.
Don’t eat the fuzzy lobster…
I’ll bring the melted butter.
I read this aloud to my two kitties, and they were TERRIFIED.
Well, now I want shrimp scampi for dinner.
Payoff was definitely worth the build up. That expression…
Oh boy… that face! Great Story.
Mike, you make every day better for me. Hilarious story and epic photo.
I wish Rembrandt could have painted a portrait. That face, that expression, those claws,that hat!
Lance is doing his Uncle proud with his introductions. And that is one not very happy cat. Serves him right. Don’t ya know you have to be very careful and very specific when making wishes/requests. And since Faye is bringing the butter, I’ll bring the lemons.
I’ll bring the Green Goddess dressing/sauce.