PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson
I knew something was wrong when Marty started hiding behind the books. He was the more social of the two of us and now I had to start talking to customers all alone. I tried coaxing him out with treats, but he was having none of it. As the days dragged along with Marty still in hiding, I began to look for answers of why. Jackson wasn’t back. I stopped using the loud coffee maker. I took the bell off the door in case the jingling was bothering him. I never knew he could sense my ex living next door.
More Friday Fictioneers stories can be found here!
Standing Room Only 
A cat that talks to customers is a wonderful asset to any business. No expense should be spared to coax the cat out again
LikeLike
By: neilmacdon on February 16, 2022
at 11:10 am
Marty has ESP- extra sensory perception.
His ex must sure have been a terrible person. Poor Marty.
LikeLike
By: Anita on February 16, 2022
at 12:32 pm
A cat with a good sense of character judgement. Hope the ex stays away.
LikeLike
By: Iain Kelly on February 16, 2022
at 1:02 pm
Now that is a can one should keep!
LikeLike
By: Dale on February 16, 2022
at 3:45 pm
If he hides like that when Jackson is gone, I wonder who Marty is really afraid of?
LikeLike
By: msjadeli on February 16, 2022
at 3:51 pm
Poor Marty, so sensitive. That Jackson must be horrible.
LikeLike
By: GHLearner on February 17, 2022
at 9:09 am
I do believe our pets have a sixth sense about such things. I’m wondering how this will all turn out if the ex is close by and not revealing himself. Sounds ominous.
LikeLike
By: Margaret on February 18, 2022
at 12:43 am
If only Marty could really talk! Nice one.
LikeLike
By: Keith's Ramblings on February 18, 2022
at 10:19 am
Hmmm. Ex must be some kind of dog. Well done.
LikeLike
By: Bill on February 18, 2022
at 11:39 am
I found out the other day that cats have 80 per cent more capacity to hear than we do – now I understand why my cat just sits – and listens.
LikeLike
By: jillyfunnell on February 19, 2022
at 4:19 am
Well, that was an unexpected punch in the nose 🙂
LikeLike
By: granonine on February 21, 2022
at 7:49 am