Tango — A Blonde Cat

March Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Pet People”

Ben: I don’t like blonde cats!

I brought two cats and three dogs into our relationship. The cats were both gone, Jollymon followed by Chewey. We needed a cat — I needed a cat.

After seeing a Facebook post from our pet-sitter saying that she had a stray cat needing a home, I showed the kitty’s photo to Captain Argentina.

After studying the photo Ben made two statements.

The first was: I don’t like blonde cats!

My heart sank.

Then, he said: His name is Tango.

Giving the Facebook kitty a name, despite Ben’s dislike of blonde cats, gave me extreme hope. I met the-cat-tentatively-named-Tango the next morning.

My pet-sitter put him next on the sofa next to me. His golden eyes studied me. Then, he gently put his paw on my thigh. That was the sign I needed. I rushed through work that day and brought him home that evening.

Tango was “our” first pet.

Turns out Ben loves blonde kitties — well, at least this one!

Tango is the king of our home and our hearts.

© Dennett 2022

In response to the March prompt, Pet People: