Gabe was the odd duck, the last of five.
His cruel brothers barely knew he was alive.
Tearfully he packed his things and was gone
Fell in with bad birds who egged him on
But Mama Cat loved Gabe and set out alone
To comb the whole city to bring him back home
Submitterated by Elizabeth G. and Andrew Y., because it’s twice as good.
Every great hero has an origin story: Batman, Captain America, Bozo the Clown (freak makeup accident, if you’re wondering). And so it was for a certain rambunctious kitten rescued by a kind man named Simon, who lived alone with his many hobbies such as building intricate model ships and placing them on high shelves, thus sealing his fate as a sucker cat owner. Here, in what promises to be an escalating series of mishaps, is the beginning of the Simon’s Cat saga. (via Lois M.)
When adjusting to a new housebound lifestyle, it’s important to count on friends who bring structure and stability to one’s day — which means anyone other than Simon’s Cat, that agent of chaos who now has 24 hours a day to turn his owner’s home into a minefield of pratfalls and stumbles. This cartoon look into their quarantentious relationship is over 16 minutes, but it’s not like you have anything else to do. (via Lois M.)
Using a technique he borrowed from “Hansel and Gretel,” Simon’s Cat leaves a trail of cat food to lure his lady love into a romantic rendezvous. Alas, his tender trap is sprung not by a fetching female, but by a nerdy nephew determined to eat his lunch. By the time his date arrives, there’s nothing on the menu but mayhem.
There’s always next year, Lois M.