Ask Sally Swing and Felix the Cat

Dear Sal:

Yes I remember back then. I mean, how to forget it! We used to go in a lot of adventures together. Sometimes SHeeba would come when she was in Town. I miss you as well, but this tim I can’t make my letter very long! I promise I will say Hello soon! I’m still out of town. I found something facinating and I can’t tell you about it yet, I need you too see it in person!

I will see you next week!

Felix (Feel) The Cat

Sally’s Letter: https://curses-and-letters.tumblr.com/post/618492901828263936/dear-felix

It's been a long time, hasn't it Feel? Hows it goin’? You haven’t come back to the museum! Gess with your writin', an' all, didn't think you had much time just like me. An' yes, I received your newest book! The legendary slippers are so pretty! Just be careful next time, try not to anger any more witches. Oh! But it's so amazing! My favorite part is chapter three! I can't believe you met the guardians of the slippers! I can't believe Glinda was a daughter of Cinderella, it's fascinating how you found that out! Oh how I wish I could meet her, but I can't. Life in the city of Inkwell is strange, its quiet for a city, and I live decently, well as decently as I can. No day is the same as before...Everyone is kind and says hello. But you must be asking why I said decently if it sounds so nice! Maybe I have to explain a little!

Remember Betty? I told you before she got me a gig with Sally Stageplay at her theatre. T'was fun and dandy. They called me Swing since we share names. But, turns out, as, in a book, Stageplay is a gambler. She bet everythin', shows, jewels, dunno if her trunk, but now she bet me! So now I live at the Devil's Casino.

Funny how the place we avoided is now my home. Life sure hates us, artists. My job is to entertain guests with tunes and croons, dancing a bit, swinging like I used to! Nothing too bad. Boss is almost never there, but I can feel his gaze. I feel shivers every time. There are others with me though! Don' worry 'bout it! Jessica and Betty are here with me too! Of course, they're on payroll, not like me, but we have fun, its almost as if I ain't a prize! David Dice, they know 'im as King Dice, suppose because he is the one managing the bets...the one who entrances with the bet for their souls or casino, never losing.

But, he is kind, kind to us who sing on the stage.

He always is there with a drink ready for us without alcohol. Oh, Feel! You should see him! He is a handsome man! Perfectly polished dice head, lilac being his style all over. But the most fascinating thing about him are his eyes... They change, every time he is very happy they turn into a fascinating green. My heart can't with it! I'm crushing o my boss! You could use that for a novel! So attentive and kind he is... so considerate that it's easy to forget he is the Devil's right hand man.

But there is a question I've wanted to ask. Am I weird? Am I a funny girl? People around me say that 'cause this job ain't botherin' me. They used to say that about you an' me as kids, in that ol' lil town. Here in this city is the same.

"There she goes, the strange Moonshine girl" I can hear one of my coworkers, Flug, say as I go inside the casino.

"She's strange alright" huffs, as she always does when it's about me, Pirouletta with her brandy in hand. She's a ballet dancer, opening act. "Always distracted in something or other. I mean, she ain't that special"

They never notice I can hear them, ain't that rude Feel?

"Hello!" I always interrupt their conversations. "How's it goin'?"

"Good good!" Flug answers happily as if he and his girlfriend were not just mumbling about me. "Ready for tonight's show?"

"Must be, I'm preformin' a song with betty and Jess, it's hard to do when we must be three at the same time!" I smile, I can she Pirouletta sigh and give me a sincere smile. Tough love I think, maybe you would know better.

"Stop your yapping and do something!" I heard another voice say. Ah, Black Hat, the head of the bartenders. "And I see you got another book, Flug can learn to read and not fall like you! You gonna have your nose in it again?"

"Felix sent it to me!"

"First edition!?" Flug's eyes always sparkle excitedly at every new book. Even as a scientist he enjoys readin' anything. "You're lucky! I only get hand-me-downs."

"Well, if ya worked more and talked less Flug, you would get more money!" Black hat growls, per usual. "So get your ass back 'ere."

"Yes, Boss..."

They always leave together, and I have to go behind the theatre to get ready. Of course, another waiter is there to do my hair. Cuppelia Hat, wife of Black Hat. She's sweet to me. Kind'a like Sheeba.

"Ready for today hun?" She asks as she does my hair.

"Nervous Cup" I answer. "I always feel I'm bein' watched."

"Oh! Bossman must be looking at ya!" laughed Cup, but she looked a little too happy and relieved.

"I don't know 'im, plus I got my eye on someone else"

"Ohhhh! Now that's some tea hun! Tell me everything!" It was fake, I knew it, and I don't get why. I mean, she swings between moods more the swing itself!

"Well...he's so kind to me! Such a gentleman!" I answered I can't help but smile. "Intelligent eyes, and hunger for depts to be paid, a love for his job! Each time he says hi, I forget my words! So embarrasin' Cuppelia! Polished all the time! Looks always on point! He ain't gonna notice a dame like me!"

"Doll, you talkin' 'bout King Dice, ain't ya?" Cup smirked, I tell you, Felix! She changes a lot in seconds! I can feel it in my bones, she's hidin' something! I feel just like you, I wanna uncover the secrets of this place!

"Yea...But I can't say! I could lose all my progress for this! I don't wanna end up as a wench for rent in the casino! I don't wanna be a betting chip or a prize to win like what Stageplay did!"

"Oh hun..." she said turning me towards her as she did my makeup. "You ain't gotta worry! I'm sure if you tell 'im he won't be mad! You live 'ere remember?"

"Live? NO, I don't"

"Oops! Spoiled your surprise!" She laughed. But I didn't get answers! Oh well, she's watching what I write! But as ya know, I use our code! She's gonna send this to you later! Gotta go! I have a show to do!

Love

Acording to what I have reasearched for you Sal, the Devil can do as much healing as he can curse. Any Person who asks him for something like this, will most likely end up ill, throwing up ink or blood. Not even his children are safe, sometimes rebelling againts your dad ain’t the best idea.