Breaking Cat News by Georgia Dunn for June 27, 2016
Transcript:
Lupin: Coming up: Local owl and pussycat tell their love story! Elvis: This is more like gossip than news- Puck: Am I late? Did I miss anything? Baba Mouse: It's not a love story. It's a warning not to trust this opportunistic charlatan- Wicket: Still playing hard to get, I see- Baba Mouse: NOPE. Baba Mouse: Our story begins over 25 years ago- Beatrix: HOLY CAT, IS THAT YOU?! Baba Mouse: Yeah... Baba Mouse: ...I was a babe. Baba Mouse: Ugh. This became a stock photo. It was used in EVERYTHING. Baba Mouse: I was born at the local cat shelter. I was a favorite of the Old Woman who ran it. Baba Mouse: Occasionally the shelter took in other animals. Wicket came to us with a broken wing. Baba Mouse: Every kitten grows up hearing "The Owl and the Pussy Cat." Baba Mouse: It wasn't long before I was in love. Beatrix: I'm more of a "Puss in Boots" fan, myself. Baba Mouse: Clever kitten. Baba Mouse: Soon we were inseparable. Newspapers loved the story. Baba Mouse: However, the Old Woman had her suspicions about how Wicket broke his wing. And she didn't like the way he looked at smaller animals at the shelter... Baba Mouse: But I was young and in love. And you couldn't tell me anything. Baba Mouse: I had hoped for a pea green boat... Baba Mouse: ....But all I got was a shopping cart. Wicket: That shopping cart was our CHARIOT! Baba Mouse: Each wheel was determined to squeak the loudest. Turkey: So...Does this mean you're single, or...? Baba Mouse: Unreal. Baba Mouse: It was exciting for a time, but it wasn't long before he bailed. Wicket: I had to look for a place for us to live. Baba Mouse: For 25 years. . Beatrix: You stranded her?! Baba Mouse: Eh, it was for the best. I wanted kittens, he was an owl... It never would have worked. Baba Mouse: My only regret is the Old Woman passed away before I could return to apologize. Baba Mouse: I always felt bad about that. Baba Mouse: When I did get back, I made a life for myself on a nearby farm, and it's been a good life. Baba Mouse: But mark my words, viewers: This owl is not to be trusted. Wicket: Nice way to talk about the LOVE OF YOUR LIFE! Baba Mouse: I don't know why you're back, but it's not to see me. And you were NOT the love of my life. Baba Mouse: That was Burt's great, great, great grandfather, Beau. Baba Mouse: But that's another story for another time. Burt: Oh, hey Pappy!
More_Cats_Than_Sense over 8 years ago
Wonderful story Georgia, your storytelling (with added pictures!) is up there with the best of them :-)
colleen_demaio Premium Member over 8 years ago
So many perfect touches for long time readers. Beautiful art, beautiful story.
She Mc over 8 years ago
Oh my cats!!! that nursery rhyme will never be the same again!!!
catmom1360 over 8 years ago
I love the special touches Georgia puts in. Such as the picture with Baba and Wicket, which was taped back together after, I’m sure, Baba tore it in half as many of us have done after a fight with our lover. And, who, pray tell, is the orange cat in the last panel? Is it Burt?
Clearstream over 8 years ago
I love how Bea is groping to get the mic back. Eagerly awaiting next update!
gloriasfig over 8 years ago
Love seeing Freddie & Tillie again!!! Puck & the popcorn. Burt’s “Pappy”, gasp, so handsome! So Elvis, inquiring minds want to know, just what is Wicket back for? Beatrix??? He belongs with the father on Our Nine Lives. Also, ElvisI think you need another cup of coffee, still looking a little drowsy.
catmom1360 over 8 years ago
I just love this strip. It’s now my favorite comic strip of all-time. All other strips just pale in my eyes because of the characters Georgia has drawn with so much imagination and personality. It extracts so much feeling from me as a reader – tears of happiness and sadness being two. Thank you Georgia.
Yogi007 over 8 years ago
Brava, Georgia, Brava!!!
prairiedogdance Premium Member over 8 years ago
Wow, wow, wow, wow! And love the harliquin romance cover art. And everything that Catmom said, you know. Grin!
prairiedogdance Premium Member over 8 years ago
But, ummmm, is anyone else wondering where the robber mice are? PDD closely reviews those ominous feathers….
snarkm over 8 years ago
Oh my god, 1991 was 25 years ago. Where did the time go?
Brein43 over 8 years ago
Like I always say, never trust an owl. Learned that one the hard way :). I love the picture of Tillie, and Burt certainly had a dashing grandfather. That poor little hampster just wants to hang out I. His cage and read his book. I am sure that Winifred forgave Mouse for her adventure.
patricia1.williams over 8 years ago
I look for new strips every day! This has become one of my favorites hands down!
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member over 8 years ago
Georgia, I hate to say this, but you should be writing Children’s Books. This story alone would become a Times Best Seller! And you could become a famous author!Don’t hide your light here (as much as we love for you to do so),
dead.theologians.society over 8 years ago
Just want to say to Georgia that I got her book for my wife for our 49th and she loved it. It was a great gift. We have 10 cats as well – like another strip.
bonita.eley over 8 years ago
Oh this is so funny – yet kind of touching…love it!!
RH3 over 8 years ago
Once again I agree with Elvis. This is just gossip.
And, though I still say Wicket is a cad, surely he was not the only one casting hungry glances at the mouse and the rabbit. It was a cat shelter.
captionjerk over 8 years ago
A cute strip. I’m going to enjoy this one.
iheartcomix123 over 8 years ago
So that’s how that story came to be! LOL, I love Puck in the first panel with the popcorn. “Did I miss anything?” So cute! :)
Thuja over 8 years ago
I like how there keep being more and more cats in this strip. Also, agree that the taped-together photo is a nice touch.
RH3 over 8 years ago
And Baba Mouse is over 25? She is a very old cat!
Cleobeach over 8 years ago
The turkey is a minister! Love it
wayne mills over 8 years ago
Just the best strip hands down
Charliegirl Premium Member over 8 years ago
This may be the best strip yet! You are so wonderfully inventive, Georgia!!!
Starman1948 over 8 years ago
Good morning everyone. Just a short note. I am doing fine. I have been busy with church work. My girlfriend and I have been dating 6 months now. I hope that all of you are well. I will check back later today. Have a blessed day.
Horsetuna over 7 years ago
I still think Beau should be wearing a kilt.
d4nic4 over 7 years ago
Does this mean that Bert’s mother is Baba Mouse?
HerokidPlayz over 6 years ago
am i the only one who noticed? in the picture where baba is sneaking through the window… just take a look at the lower right corner.
Comiclover277 almost 5 years ago
Isn’t Wicket the name of an ewok in Star Wars?