No Nny Sez..

He came to our home as we were closing the 2006 curtain, at that time still a youngster bewildered by the wonders of the world before him. We reluctantly eaccepted him for my ayah was not really fond of the cat’s fur (we are family of allergies LOL). But most nights he would be given a pass to stay indoor mostly because our block was (actually still is) infested by rats. He would be the hunter, making sure the sanctity of our house is not perturbed..well maybe I went overboard with that description but he was a big help in chasing those rats away. It was peaceful in the land again. I eventually declared him as our adopted cat and even named him Mr Tett (read:the onomatopeia for buzzer) and I was going around the house carrying him and we did a lot of roleplays; I was the female villain and he was my furious black cat (well, he’ snot black but we pretended la). He was the lion and I was the huntress.. hahaha.. he enjoys watchng TV with me, but only when it involves actions. he likes House though.sitcoms and educational bores him to sleep. And the occasional issues of him being discussed by me and my buddy ab.( I was just talking about my first experience of Tett coughing with ab last night. We laughed so hard that I had tears in my eyes. Who could’ve known..)

Well those were the good days. Sometimes my ayah would chase him away coz he was getting tired of finding out Tett shed his furs in the house. He pretend to hate him and always put him outside, getting angry at us when we tried to back Tett up. Bu ibu told me that ayah was just being decoy. He loves Tett and once or twice ibu found ayah cuddling and kissing him!hahaha..i guess ayah was just not fond of showing his soft side hahaha..

Ibu was being neutral. She likes it if Tett was around. No fruits on the table being nibbled by the mysterious nibbler, no smelly poops at the corner of the fridge,etc. my sister was another good friend of Tett. She is the one who introduced Tett to the yumminess of sardines. We even buy for him coz he wont eat anything else. Tett was always looking for my sister when she went back to T’ganu for her 2 weeks diving thingy.

My brother was just ok la with Tett. He doesn’t really like cats nor does he really hates them. But one thing for sure, he doesn’t know how to carry a cat.funny huh?

Well, this morning I heard my neighbor’s voice outside at the living hall after I went out from the shower. I peeked at she was saying something about a cat being hovered by FOUR dogs! I sensed something bad and asked ibu. She told me Tett is dead, those vicious stray dogs had ataccked him while he was busy chasing birds outside of our fence. The four dogs cornered him and he couldn’t do anything. But I know Tett too well; he might have fought himself with all his might even if he knew he wouldn’t win anyway. That’s what Tett got from me. Fight till the last breath. Or maybe I should learn that from Tett.

I am still shocked with the lost. I don’t think I can go back without the feeling of wanting to search for him. I am laughing outside but when I think of him, tears are seconds away. Maybe I’d cry some just to let go of the frustration.

Tett, thanks for coming to our lives.. life was better when you were around. At least I knew you had been obedient for the last 2 years. I am sorry for those cold rainy nights when I coldnt let u in coz ayah wont let me. I am sorry for the days when I could not give you anything to eat coz there was nothing you could eat. I shoudlve gone out to buy something for u. i am sorry for the days when i was rough when we re playing.

hope u are happy in cat’s heaven. look down us once in a while ok?

And I might get a Tett Jr.soon but not too soon.