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George McGovern

(8,997 posts)
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 08:03 AM Aug 16

KC's Dinnertime Blues + Shadow & KC star in The Case of Mommy's Missing Shoe

t all started at the cat food bowl. When KC was hungry and saw his nearly empty bowl.

We see what he's been bitching about. By dinnertime KC is now famished. He wants his meal served, the bowl refilled before the last piece of dried cat food has dried up i.e. KC THE Cat expects the world to bend to his will. * Tonight he was teed off.

*As cats are wont to be.
His Shadow-friend overheard the one-sided complaint. She sneaked a look at the offending bowl and its meagre holdings and decided on the spot to lick up escapist cat chow.

She lifted the not-too-heavy bag of Chicken Bacon Bits, aimed at the confused bowl (either fill me or don't but don't sic bad dude dad on me). Shadow is very good at her canine occupation. Never one to miss a snack-op she left nothing behind of spilled nuggets. Next logical step, check food storage bin. She refilled the bowl, spilling more bits and pieces.

Dropping even more meal, she snarfed it up alert and ready to lick up more Friskies pieces.

'Round about then call came over radio loud about a missing shoe. Instant alarm creates tremors in Shadow's svelte body her hackles hot, up and ready for anything. "Officer Doggo here dispatch. Already Ready On sitescene." Shadow swivels her head as if part owl freezes on object of suspicion — crouching, steps slowly toward said object (objet d'art? Nah.). Just a shoe.

While Detective Dog-on-the-Spot safely conducts slow and steady investigation shifts to shoe said's partner.

KC gratefully/happily eats his overdue dinner.
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Suddenly underfurcover cop Shadow turns right spies THE OTHER SHOE & SOLVES THE CASE OF THE MISSING SHOE!

MommyHappy And all others involved smile sweet sighs of relief, stretch yawn and go home. Except for Shadow who elects to guard zealously Mommy's pair of reunited shoes.
Paperwork awaits at office. But Dedicated Detective Doggo stays
at crime scene to be relieved first thing in the morning. Scene seems secure to her so she lays her head down and relaxes.
Sign on police office wall reads "Paperwork waits for no man. Dogs either". A huge poster "GYAPYPAGED" stares out at all who enter said (said who?) office.
Translation "getoffyourasspickuppencilandget'er done!"
Sign hard to decipher any longer having been more useful for target practice.
The End
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KC's Dinnertime Blues + Shadow & KC star in The Case of Mommy's Missing Shoe (Original Post) George McGovern Aug 16 OP
😀😆 mwmisses4289 Aug 16 #1
Thank You mwmisses4289!! Glad you liked our pets' post! George McGovern Aug 16 #4
Thankfully, Shadow takes shoe 👞 gardening seriously. Polly Hennessey Aug 16 #2
Why thank you Polly. I'll make sure Shadow sees your commentary before the next time she George McGovern Aug 16 #5
LOL. It is a good mystery for Detective Shadow to resolve. brer cat Aug 16 #3
Wow thank you Bayard. She knows she never got the chance for detective school. And following George McGovern Aug 16 #6
Great pictures. Our first cat, in 1972, cksmithy Aug 16 #7
That could make a good children's book...nt 😊 Figarosmom Aug 18 #8

George McGovern

(8,997 posts)
5. Why thank you Polly. I'll make sure Shadow sees your commentary before the next time she
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 11:27 AM
Aug 16

puts on her specially-modified for puppy dogs gardening gloves. I'll advise she need no longer
have to feel that we need money so desperately as for her to forfeit her happy dog life for our sakes.

As you know Shadow is well-suited for her guardianship role. She thanks you for your support!

Me too!

George McGovern

(8,997 posts)
6. Wow thank you Bayard. She knows she never got the chance for detective school. And following
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 11:38 AM
Aug 16

demise of Dragnet there have NOT been any tv "decectives" worth the trouble of following any longer. She believes that common sense, investigative talent and gentleman ship
flew out the window and died with Sgt. Friday. Shadow, nevertheless, maintains vigil over
this lord-forsaken world.

cksmithy

(387 posts)
7. Great pictures. Our first cat, in 1972,
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 12:42 PM
Aug 16

was a tabby cat, lived to 18, who always left a mess after eating his dry food. After watching him eat a few times, we saw he could get a mouthful and then expertly spit out the distasteful pieces, while still chewing and swallowing his favorite flavors. He was a great cat more like a dog, who follow us around to help us or keep an eye on what we doing.

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