Big Bad Wolf
The dim sound of a distant scream drifted through the hot summer air, and the woods fell into an eerie silence as the woodcutter paused. A spark of intuition told him mischief was afoot. Though he was behind in his work, it wouldn't do to leave it be,...
Nature Trail
It was a fine day in early July, and there was a small group of Boy Scouts out in the middle of the woods, far far away from the nearest road or television set, hard at work unpacking their back packs and setting up tents. They were very excited,...
Home
_In the voice of Jerry Seder_ I slipped into my domestic lifestyle so easily that I actually felt a little bad about it. All my life, I'd felt such intense pressure to be a bread winner, to get a "real" job, to support myself. But now... now I had...
Honeymoon
_In the voice of Timothy Whiskers_ Things were a lot of fun around the house over the next few days. We would all wake up to see Keith off to work in the morning and just as quickly fall back asleep. I'd meet up with Jerry again around noon to...
Customer Service
_In the voice of Jerry Seder_ One year ago, I discovered first-hand just how much our lives hinge on the tiny little chaotic twists of fate. I wonder sometimes what would have happened if I hadn't left my car lights on all night that night. I...
Sleepover
_In the voice of Timothy Whiskers_ So I was in. Keith decided that he wanted me living in his apartment, and hey, who was I to argue? So good riddance to squatting in a nook at a department store, and hello life of luxury. The first time Keith...
Dirty Laundry
_In the voice of Jerry Seder_ Everyone needs a refuge -- a place where they can go when they're feeling low, where they can unwind and relax. Some animals go to the bar or a coffee shop. Some go to the park. The library. The movie theater. My...
Blind Date
_In the voice of Timothy Whiskers_ The place that Keith picked out for us was really classy. Papa Richard's. Nothing about the place said "fast food". The dining room was carpetted, and the floor layout had that whole swirly thing going on, tables...
Howling
My name is Jerry. I'm a wolf. It was a beautiful night to go moon gazing. My parents would always take us out on the night of the October full moon when we were little. We'd drive right out to the edge of the forest, park the car, find a nice...
Glory Hole
I am a mouse. My name is Timothy Whiskers. A lot of folks will just call me Tim, but I like to go for the whole name. It's got the whole cute thing going on. That's a pretty important advantage when you're dealing with most animals. You tell them that...
Work Break
My name's Jerry. I'm a wolf. There's nothing lonelier or more pathetic than a sandwich shop in the evening. When animals go out for dinner, they tend to think sit-down restaurants or drive-through burgers. Nobody goes out to dinner just for a...
Camping
My name is Kurt Frasier. I'm a mouse. I guess it was a little late in the year to go on a camping trip, but I just couldn't fit any time off into the schedule for the summer. Besides, it was an unseasonably beautiful weekend -- it's not every year...