An Iffy Plan
Stinky is the most anxious he has been for any adventure he’s ever planned. In fact, he’s not even certain this adventure is going to happen. Today, his brofur, Mau, and Periwinkle’s sisfur, Allie, will celebrate their eighth wedding anniversary, and he’s planned a party. There might be one little problem, however. He’s planned to have it at the Rainbow Bridge as both Mau and Allie have been angels for four years.
Sawyer tried getting day passes for Mau and Allie and all their friends, but he was told that many cats could not leave the Bridge together. So, he sent a purr-mail to the very first Kitties Blue, Skooter. Skooter helped bring him home when he took his walkabout, so Stinky was pretty certain he would help if he could. Stinky asked if Skooter could send coordinates for the RB, so he could load them into the teleportation tunnel’s GPS. Skooter wasn’t too certain about how to obtain those, but after asking several of the cats who had been at the Bridge for a very long time, he cobbled together some numbers he hoped would work and purr-mailed them to Stinky.
Periwinkle’s Arrival
Stinky had filled in Mom Sharon and Periwinkle about his plans in case something should go awry. He wanted Periwinkle to be able to opt out if Mom Sharon thought the trip would be too dangerous. But both she and Periwinkle decided the trip was worth a try. So, Stinky is waiting by the teleportation tunnel when, with a whoosh, Periwinkle comes tumbling out. They share some paw hugs and whisker kisses before either speaks. Finally, Periwinkle says, “I must admit, Stinky, I am a bit nervous about today’s adventure. We have never tried anything like this.”
Stinky admits that he’s also nervous, but he thinks they need to try to make the trip. He then shows Periwinkle the items they will be taking with them. She tells him everything looks purrfect before Stinky runs off to tell his mom and dad they are leaving.
Stinky returns and shoves their provisions into the teleportation tunnel, and he and Periwinkle enter paw-in-paw. He sets the coordinates Skooter has sent.
At the Rainbow Bridge
Moments later, the tabbies are ejected from the tunnel with a loud whoosh. Both Periwinkle and Stinky have their eyes closed and are nervous about opening them. When they do, they are amazed and delighted to see they are among the clouds beneath a beautiful rainbow.
“Wow, Stinky, I think we did it,” exclaims Periwinkle.
Stinky looks around and sees two cats coming toward them. He is relieved to see Skooter and one of his angel sisfurs, Lily Olivia. The four share paw hugs and nose boops before anyone speaks. Finally, Skooter tells the tabbies how happy he is to see them. He and Lily show them a sign they have made, and the four get busy hanging it.
When they finish, Periwinkle claps her paws together and gushes, “Oh, this is purrfect. I can hardly wait for Allie and Mau to see it. And I am so excited to see and celebrate with them.”
Skooter tells Periwinkle and Stinky that with so many Cat Scouts at the Bridge, Mau and Allie have many friends, which made it impossible to invite them all. But he knows more than 20 of their angel friends will be joining the celebration. He also assures them that Allie and Mau have no clue about it.
Skooter and Lily Olivia go off to round up the guests. While they wait, Periwinkle and Stinky bounce around among the clouds, being careful not to fall through. Without wings, it’s a very long fall to Earth.
“Stinky, it is so beautiful here, don’t you think? I miss my friends and fursibs who are angels, but this looks like a pretty nice place to live.”
“I agree, but I am not ready to join them anytime soon. You and I have oodles more adventures in front of us,” replies Stinky.
“Oh, I wasn’t suggesting I am ready to be an angel, just that it makes me feel a bit better about all our family and friends waiting here.”
Party Time
Suddenly the tabbies hear a lot of commotion and meowing. When they look around they are surrounded by cats all clamoring to say, “hello.” They greet them all individually: Misty May, Nellie, Fiona and Giulietta, Ellie, NylaBlue, Tamir, Raz, Cousin Trooper, Gracie, Bailey Boat Cat, Sammy K. and Sammy P., Phoebe, Charles, Cathy Keisha, Timmy Tomcat, Ernie, Loulou, Brian and Little Binky. Periwinkle & Stinky are delighted by the turn-out, especially as Allie’s Maid of Honor, Gracie, and Mau’s Best Man and Groomsman, Sammy K. and Charles, are there.
While Lily Olivia goes off to find Allie and Mau, all the others hide behind clouds until they arrive. As soon as they see the two celebrants, all the guests jump out and yell, “Surprise!”
“Oh, Mau, look at this, a party for our anniversary. I cannot believe it. Stinky and Periwinkle, did you plan this?” asks Allie.
Both of the tabbies blush and nod their heads.
“It is simply grand. We never got to celebrate enough anniversaries before being called to the Bridge,” exclaims Mau. “We have lots of parties here with our friends, but this is absolutely unexpected and incredible. Thank you so much.”
A Card from Home
“We have a card from Dad Tom, Mom Sharon, Mom Janet and all your fursibs at home,” Periwinkle tells Allie and Mau, as she hands it to them.
The card brings Allie to tears, and she and Mau swear to cherish it always.
Stinky tells everyone they have cake and champagne to enjoy while they visit, and Periwinkle begins passing it around. While they eat, the tabbies share news from home. Though the felines know what is happening with their own families, as they watch over them 24/7, they are interested in hearing what is happening with their friends. And they also want to hear about some of Periwinkle and Stinky’s recent adventures.
It is a joyous occasion that too soon comes to an end. With tears in their eyes, all the kitties spend lots of time paw hugging and saying their good-byes. All the angels tell Periwinkle and Stinky to be good cats and ask them to tell their families and friends how much they love and miss them.
Finally, it is time for Periwinkle and Stinky to head home. They share final paw hugs with Allie and Mau and then enter the teleportation tunnel paw-in-paw.
Back on Earth
In barely the blink of an eye, the tabbies are back at Stinky’s house where they tell Dad Tom, Mom Janet and all the Kitties Blue about the celebration. After a quick snack, it is time for Periwinkle to head home, so she can share with Mom Sharon, Reesie and Noelle all about Stinky’s and her day at the Rainbow Bridge. After several minutes of paw hugging and whisker kissing Periwinkle enters the teleportation tunnel and with a wave, blown kiss and a whoosh, she is gone.
Stinky heads to the bedroom for a nap and dreams about Periwinkle and their wonderful adventure.
The End
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