Notes from a parish cat and his author Julie Mackenzie

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I am Father Tom Fish, esteemed member of the religious team at Temptation of Christ Parish in the novels by author Julie Mackenzie. As to my background, I was invited into the rectory as a stray, laid on the charm, and was invited to stay, even honorarily ordained and no less spiritual than my sidekick Father Will. He dotes on me to high heaven and forgives all of my street cat proclivities, whatever the hell that means.

Friday, October 2, 2015

Behind the Scenes: Mousebreath, Here We Come!

Scene: A relaxing afternoon at home

Chopin and Bridgie: Did you hear?

Tinker: (yawns) Hear what?

C and B: We're being interviewed by Mousebreath magazine!!

Anastasia: Zzzzzzzzzz.....


"Hope we're not disturbing you."

Tinker: If it's not Chick-henbreath, I'm not interested.

C and B: Chick-henbreath!? That's not as clever.

Tinker: True. So, go on.

Anastasia: Zzzzzzzzz.....

Chopin: Okay, here's the deal. We have to describe ourselves so people get to know us better.

Bridgie: I have four legs, a tail and I'm pretty! (I think)



Bridget



Chopin and Tinker: You are and we know that already.

Tinker: They mean how we became a family. Our bios.

Anastasia: Zzzzzzzzz....

Bridgie: Bios?



Tinker: "Short for biographies."


Bridgie: Ooooh, another big word! I collect them, you know. Chopin taught me flatulence. Isn't he funny?

Tinker: Never mind that now.

Bridgie: Oh, ok.

Anastasia: Zzzzzzzzz....

Chopin: Will someone wake her the hell up?

Tinker: Not I.

Bridgie: Not me!!

Chopin: (at the top of his voice) WAKE UP YOU OLD BAG!! THE QUEEN REQUESTS THE HONOUR OF YOUR PRESENCE!!

Anastasia: (opens one eye, clearly annoyed) Now??





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We can't wait for you to see how our interview turned out in Mousebreath! Thank you Jan!

--Tinker, Anastasia, Chopin and Bridgie with our angels always near us and Father Tom.