Walden BACC
Louis woke up late, hungover and dejected to discover that the previous night's disastrous outing had not, in fact, been erased from his memories.
After having a big greasy breakfast and plenty of water, he sought a comforting hug from Snaggles, the ancient family cat.
Snaggles was even older than Louis - and he knew that he had his uncle Julius to thank for her longevity. At one time, he'd fed Snaggles some kind of magic rejuvenating kibble that kept the old girl going beyond her natural lifespan.
Louis couldn't imagine her not being there anymore.
But that morning, Snaggles didn't respond to his cuddles with her usual enthusiasm, and only sniffed disinterestedly at the treat he waved under her nose before resting her head on her paws and closing her eyes.
She didn't open them again.
Sunny, one of Snaggles's kittens, echoed Louis's sobs with her yowls.
