Da Gestbuk

"Gabrielle" wrote in message
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Teleporter frum Ontario tutchiz down, an owt step a pretty petite wite
wif grey kitty warin a stunnin royil bloo gown wif gold trim, anna rathur
frayl older blak kitty warin a tuxedo. Dey pull owt a dollee on witch dey
plays a hewj vawz wif hunnridz uv wite orkidz tied wif bloo an gold ribbunz.

Dey go tu da entrans tu da ballroom an set abowt der wurk setting up da
gestbuk tabil. Wuns in plays, Kissa playsiz da saym luvlee linin an lays
kloth dat Laura yewzed last yeer on da taybil an wipez away a teer. Vinnie
handz hur da elegant gestbuk witch she playsiz on da tabil. A brass
inkwell wif a bloo plume pen is playsed besyd da gestbuk. Da finishing
tutch is a crystil vase wif gold trim, witch howldz a single red rose an
asprig uv rosemary fur rememfrans.

Dey bof stand bak an luk at da taybil wif sad memreez uv Laura, an hope
sheez lukkin down an approovz.

Vinnie an Kissa



[A huge white & grey tabby cat steps forward from the shadows,
collecting himself, while an elegant black cat walks behind him,
followed by a scampering orange boy, all wearing black tuxedos with blue
ties and gold vests.]

Mine gudniss Ralphee, dont yu luk hansum tunite. hewj hug Fred, how nys
tu finalee meetchew in furrsun, an liddle Clyde, yu luk so kewt in yur
liddle tuxedo. Matthias iz arownd heer sumware. Heez bin waytin fur yu tu
git heer.


Vinnie, Kissa . . . mine sisfur Laura wud be offurkum. Diz iz purrrfekt.
[Ralph picks up Laura's blue plumed pen and gently brushes it against
his whiskers, then signs his name.]

Ralph de Ralf, House of David

Fangu Ralphee. Dat meenz so mutch tu mineself. Ize wantid effuryfing tu be
purrfekt.

[He hands the pen to his wedwink.] Haff yew sined the book yet, my deer?

Akshullee Ize havvnt yet. Fangu fur remindin mineself

Kissa, takin da plume pen an sining hur naym:

Mrs. Kissa Rennie-David

"Gabrielle" wrote in message
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Teleporter frum Ontario tutchiz down, an owt step a pretty petite wite
wif
grey kitty warin a stunnin royil bloo gown wif gold trim, anna rathur
frayl
older blak kitty warin a tuxedo. Dey pull owt a dollee on witch dey
plays a
hewj vawz wif hunnridz uv wite orkidz tied wif bloo an gold ribbunz.

Dey go tu da entrans tu da ballroom an set abowt der wurk setting up da
gestbuk tabil. Wuns in plays, Kissa playsiz da saym luvlee linin an lays
kloth dat Laura yewzed last yeer on da taybil an wipez away a teer.
Vinnie
handz hur da elegant gestbuk witch she playsiz on da tabil. A brass
inkwell wif a bloo plume pen is playsed besyd da gestbuk. Da finishing
tutch is a crystil vase wif gold trim, witch howldz a single red rose an
a
sprig uv rosemary fur rememfrans.

Dey bof stand bak an luk at da taybil wif sad memreez uv Laura, an hope
sheez lukkin down an approovz.

Vinnie an Kissa





[Black cat turns to excited orange boy.]

Yew didn't kno hur, but Laura Ann Mihstol wuz ar sisfur. She left fur
the Bridj soon aftur I joyned da famlee. She wuz a furrry strong-minded
ladee cat ana Ralph ana ar mewma luffed hur furry much.

[Black cat signs the book with a florish before handing the pen to the
orange boy.]

Fredrick Tomo Spawn, House of David

Datz rite Clyde, Laura waz yur sisfur. She waz also mine hart an sowl.
Vinnie wiping away a teer She waz wun speshul laydeecat. Ize miss hur so
mutch. sniff sniff

Vinnie, pawing Fred an Clyde a wite orkid tied wif a bloo ribbin

Clyde Albert Bokzachoklitz [after a nudge, he crosses owt Bokzachoklitz]
Gump

Clyde! Yur heer! ize bin lukkin fur yu! Letz go see wat der iz tu eet!

Matthias

"Gabrielle" wrote in message
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Teleporter frum Ontario tutchiz down, an owt step a pretty petite wite
wif
grey kitty warin a stunnin royil bloo gown wif gold trim, anna rathur
frayl
older blak kitty warin a tuxedo. Dey pull owt a dollee on witch dey
plays a
hewj vawz wif hunnridz uv wite orkidz tied wif bloo an gold ribbunz.

Dey go tu da entrans tu da ballroom an set abowt der wurk setting up da
gestbuk tabil. Wuns in plays, Kissa playsiz da saym luvlee linin an lays
kloth dat Laura yewzed last yeer on da taybil an wipez away a teer.
Vinnie
handz hur da elegant gestbuk witch she playsiz on da tabil. A brass
inkwell wif a bloo plume pen is playsed besyd da gestbuk. Da finishing
tutch is a crystil vase wif gold trim, witch howldz a single red rose an
a
sprig uv rosemary fur rememfrans.

Dey bof stand bak an luk at da taybil wif sad memreez uv Laura, an hope
sheez lukkin down an approovz.

Vinnie an Kissa





[Black cat turns to excited orange boy.]

Yew didn't kno hur, but Laura Ann Mihstol wuz ar sisfur. She left fur
the Bridj soon aftur I joyned da famlee. She wuz a furrry strong-minded
ladee cat ana Ralph ana ar mewma luffed hur furry much.

[Black cat signs the book with a florish before handing the pen to the
orange boy.]

Fredrick Tomo Spawn, House of David

Datz rite Clyde, Laura waz yur sisfur. She waz also mine hart an sowl.
Vinnie wiping away a teer She waz wun speshul laydeecat. Ize miss hur so
mutch. sniff sniff

Vinnie, pawing Fred an Clyde a wite orkid tied wif a bloo ribbin

Clyde Albert Bokzachoklitz [after a nudge, he crosses owt Bokzachoklitz]
Gump

Clyde! Yur heer! ize bin lukkin fur yu! Letz go see wat der iz tu eet!

Matthias

The house teleporter twinkles, and out step two kittees. The orange
tabby-and-white boy is wearing a tuxedo that looks almost black but is
actually a very dark green to complement his orange fur. The brown
tabby-and-white girl, who limps a little and has only one eye, is wearing a
cream-colored satin dress and a matching pillbox hat with a little veil.

Rebecca: Oh, luk, Sundance, duznt efurryfing luk nice? Letz go sine owr
naymes in da gestbuk.

Sundance: I dont wanna. Da kittees will all be signin dere full, compleet
naymes, and I dont want my full name in da book.

Rebecca: Why not?

Sundance: Its embarrassing. I dont want all da kittees to know dat my name
is Sundance Pest.

Rebecca: Whut ar yoo tawkin abowt? Yur name is juss Sundance!

Sundance: Den why does Meowmie keep calling me Sundance Pest?

Rebecca: Datz juss a nikname! Cmon, letz go sine.

They make their way to the guest book table.

Sundance, house of Stright
Rebecca, house of Stright

Rebecca: Gud. Now I bedder find Tabitha an see whut I kan do to hewp wit
da fudz.

Sundance: OK. Ize going to see if my new onoraree sisfur is here yet.

The house teleporter twinkles, and out step two kittees. The orange
tabby-and-white boy is wearing a tuxedo that looks almost black but is
actually a very dark green to complement his orange fur. The brown
tabby-and-white girl, who limps a little and has only one eye, is wearing a
cream-colored satin dress and a matching pillbox hat with a little veil.

Rebecca: Oh, luk, Sundance, duznt efurryfing luk nice? Letz go sine owr
naymes in da gestbuk.

Sundance: I dont wanna. Da kittees will all be signin dere full, compleet
naymes, and I dont want my full name in da book.

Rebecca: Why not?

Sundance: Its embarrassing. I dont want all da kittees to know dat my name
is Sundance Pest.

Rebecca: Whut ar yoo tawkin abowt? Yur name is juss Sundance!

Sundance: Den why does Meowmie keep calling me Sundance Pest?

Rebecca: Datz juss a nikname! Cmon, letz go sine.

They make their way to the guest book table.

Sundance, house of Stright
Rebecca, house of Stright

Rebecca: Gud. Now I bedder find Tabitha an see whut I kan do to hewp wit
da fudz.

Sundance: OK. Ize going to see if my new onoraree sisfur is here yet.

Ralphee; der yu ar! Ware did yu disappeer tu? Kissa lukz behynd Ralph an
seez a dollee wif anoffur larj vaze ful uv wite orkidz tied wif bloo an gold
ribbinz O gud, Ize glad yu brot mor. Derz kwite a turnowt tunite.

Kissa, givvin Ralphee a big smoochee



I awlso brot diz. [Ralph reaches in a large velvet sack hidden behind
the vase and pulls out a picture of Laura in a delicate frame.] Ware
shud we put it?

Oh, ana, dis iz fur yew . . . [Ralph pulls out a corsage of white
orchids with yellow roses, all tied with blue and gold ribbons and waits
for another smoooooch.]

Ralphee; der yu ar! Ware did yu disappeer tu? Kissa lukz behynd Ralph an
seez a dollee wif anoffur larj vaze ful uv wite orkidz tied wif bloo an gold
ribbinz O gud, Ize glad yu brot mor. Derz kwite a turnowt tunite.

Kissa, givvin Ralphee a big smoochee



I awlso brot diz. [Ralph reaches in a large velvet sack hidden behind
the vase and pulls out a picture of Laura in a delicate frame.] Ware
shud we put it?

Oh, ana, dis iz fur yew . . . [Ralph pulls out a corsage of white
orchids with yellow roses, all tied with blue and gold ribbons and waits
for another smoooooch.]

8 snip


[A huge white & grey tabby cat steps forward from the shadows,
collecting himself, while an elegant black cat walks behind him,
followed by a scampering orange boy, all wearing black tuxedos with blue
ties and gold vests.]



Mine gudniss Ralphee, dont yu luk hansum tunite. hewj hug Fred, how nys
tu finalee meetchew in furrsun, an liddle Clyde, yu luk so kewt in yur
liddle tuxedo. Matthias iz arownd heer sumware. Heez bin waytin fur yu tu
git heer.



Kissa, yewr az prettee az Ralph alweighz sez yew ar!
Fred, offering a respectful cheeksmooch

Matthias iz heer? Hoooo boy! Kin I go now?
Clyde, tie already askew

Vinnie, Kissa . . . mine sisfur Laura wud be offurkum. Diz iz purrrfekt.
[Ralph picks up Laura's blue plumed pen and gently brushes it against
his whiskers, then signs his name.]

Ralph de Ralf, House of David



Fangu Ralphee. Dat meenz so mutch tu mineself. Ize wantid effuryfing tu be
purrfekt.


[He hands the pen to his wedwink.] Haff yew sined the book yet, my deer?



Akshullee Ize havvnt yet. Fangu fur remindin mineself

Kissa, takin da plume pen an sining hur naym:

Mrs. Kissa Rennie-David




sigh Dat luks sew nize! Ize da luckiest cat heer tu have such a
boooteeeefullll wedwink. smoooooch

And, now, Vinnie, are yew gonna sine?

8 snip


[A huge white & grey tabby cat steps forward from the shadows,
collecting himself, while an elegant black cat walks behind him,
followed by a scampering orange boy, all wearing black tuxedos with blue
ties and gold vests.]



Mine gudniss Ralphee, dont yu luk hansum tunite. hewj hug Fred, how nys
tu finalee meetchew in furrsun, an liddle Clyde, yu luk so kewt in yur
liddle tuxedo. Matthias iz arownd heer sumware. Heez bin waytin fur yu tu
git heer.



Kissa, yewr az prettee az Ralph alweighz sez yew ar!
Fred, offering a respectful cheeksmooch

Matthias iz heer? Hoooo boy! Kin I go now?
Clyde, tie already askew

Vinnie, Kissa . . . mine sisfur Laura wud be offurkum. Diz iz purrrfekt.
[Ralph picks up Laura's blue plumed pen and gently brushes it against
his whiskers, then signs his name.]

Ralph de Ralf, House of David



Fangu Ralphee. Dat meenz so mutch tu mineself. Ize wantid effuryfing tu be
purrfekt.


[He hands the pen to his wedwink.] Haff yew sined the book yet, my deer?



Akshullee Ize havvnt yet. Fangu fur remindin mineself

Kissa, takin da plume pen an sining hur naym:

Mrs. Kissa Rennie-David




sigh Dat luks sew nize! Ize da luckiest cat heer tu have such a
boooteeeefullll wedwink. smoooooch

And, now, Vinnie, are yew gonna sine?

8 snip


[Black cat turns to excited orange boy.]

Yew didn't kno hur, but Laura Ann Mihstol wuz ar sisfur. She left fur
the Bridj soon aftur I joyned da famlee. She wuz a furrry strong-minded
ladee cat ana Ralph ana ar mewma luffed hur furry much.

[Black cat signs the book with a florish before handing the pen to the
orange boy.]

Fredrick Tomo Spawn, House of David



Datz rite Clyde, Laura waz yur sisfur. She waz also mine hart an sowl.
Vinnie wiping away a teer She waz wun speshul laydeecat. Ize miss hur so
mutch. sniff sniff

Vinnie, pawing Fred an Clyde a wite orkid tied wif a bloo ribbin


Fangu, Vinnie. [Two young cats hug the older cat] Ralph haz told uz how
much Laura luffed yew. Yew must bee a furry speshull cat tu haff
capshured hur hart.
Fred & Clyde, accepting thier orchids solemnly


Clyde Albert Bokzachoklitz [after a nudge, he crosses owt Bokzachoklitz]
Gump



Clyde! Yur heer! ize bin lukkin fur yu! Letz go see wat der iz tu eet!

Matthias




Matthias! Wat shud we due furst? Race or eet or play or eet or . . .
Clyde, running around in circles