Miss Prunella's Cat

The vet makes his diagnosis.

Miss Prunella’s Cat

 

By Elton Camp

 

Miss Eliza Prunella is a kind old soul.

A bit naïve, but with a heart of gold.

As a wife, Miss Eliza could have been a prize,

But she was disappointed by boys and their lies

 

Eventually, to herself, Miss Prunella said,

“I see no need to feel that I have to be wed.”

So after she had become grown,

She moved out to be on her own.

 

A career as an elementary school teacher she did make.

Miss Eliza never felt that her choice had been a mistake.

After many years, she decided to retire.

For company, some pets she did acquire.

 

Her cat began to act a little strange.

For a vet’s visit, Eliza did arrange.

“I don’t know what’s with my cat.

She has never gotten fat like that.”

 

The vet looked her over quick

And learned the cat wasn’t sick.

“There’s nothing else it can be.

Cat is pregnant as I plainly see.”

 

“Doc, that’s most surely got to be a mistake.

Outside this apartment, Fluffy I never take.”

The vet heard a purring sound

And he quickly turned around.

 

“What about that tom cat over there?

These two cats surely must be a pair.”

Miss Eliza’s face got red

And this is what she said:

 

“Well! I never heard of such a thing

As this suggestion you dare to bring.

Doctor, surely it must be another.

Why old Tom there is her brother.”