The Yellow Face: Trailing Orbit

[grrlpup]

Canon story: The Yellow Face
Title: Trailing Orbit
Author: grrlpup
Rating: G

Just woke then, moggy? Three men trompin through in great muddy shoon and ye don't stir, but with the lass gone it's too quiet, eh?

Back in your basket til I've swept. There, now. That bairn'll make them send for you, and me, and the basket too-- all be round a new stove by supper tomorrow.

Listen to you purr!

Comments

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Of course. The Munros won't be a real family until the kitty joins them!

[grrlpup]

Lucy is so charismatic, I'm sure the grown-ups will reunite her with her pet post-haste!

[debriswoman]

Yes, family not complete yet:-)
Nicely done.

[grrlpup]

many mice to catch at the new house! :)

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Of course they'll be wanted.

[grrlpup]

The dispelling of secrets and no more need for protectiveness will make for a cheerful household all round, I hope. :)

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

Thank you for this 60, which is a very nice 60 indeed. (I did think that cat was remarkably cool about the irruption.)

[grrlpup]

Yes, I think kitty will relocate with aplomb and perhaps come back to the lane for some leisurely hunting now and then. A cool customer! :)

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Very sweet. There's always room for kitteh.

[grrlpup]

may kitty and Lucy have many happy years together!

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

What a poignant little moment, and what an interesting aspect of the story to look at.

The nurse has essentially acted as Lucy's mother for three years and now the little girl's abruptly back with her actual mother and her stepfather. I assume the nurse is happy mother and child are reunited, and perhaps it's a relief she doesn't have that full responsibility any more. But she must be wondering what her position will be now, and she must be worrying she's going to lose contact with Lucy. When she's talking to the cat, I suppose she's actually trying to reassure herself.

[grrlpup]

Her story's probably an interesting one, moving from Scotland to the U.S. and then suddenly back to England. I hope the next chapter's a happy one for her!