I had walked to the village to check on my interests and seen small groups of the local cats and kittens along my way. In the centre by the Fursty Ferret sat Ginger or rather stood like a Longlegs reading from a paper tacked to the wall. "What are we to do Oscar?" he said "we can no longer be friends."
"What rubbish is this Ginger" I asked, " how can we not be friends after having been so for such a time?"
"Ti's no longer to be allowed since this new Cat Council has come into being."
"Cat Council? What are you blathering about Ginger."
"Read it" he said.
By Order of the Cat Council.
Let it be known in the world of Moggies that the Council has in it's wisdom decreed changes that are to be implemented immediately.
No more will there be mixing of breed.
From now on Pure White Persians are the true breed and are selected for rule. Only they shall sit on the Council.
Ginger and marmalade cats are to be the troops under the direction of the Council and who are to enforce the rules.
Black cats are the workers and are to perform all the duties decided for them by the Council and told to them by the troops.
Manx Cats are to be pitied and laughed at.
No groups are to socialise with each other since obviously only Pure White Persians are worth socialising with. We, the Council will decide whether anyone from one group can rise in the ranks to another- simply they can't.
All worship shall be decided by The Council. We shall decide on a deity suitable for each rank. That deity shall be governed by the rules of the Council.
If any kitten should be found playing in a way thought not suitable or playing with a kitten from another group, that kitten can be beaten by the Deity's Pastor of the flock. Especially if they are found to be playing with others of the same sex.
Any older kittens found to be with others of the same sex will be ostracised from all groups and deemed to be unclean.
Signed
Supreme Mog
" But this is patently ridiculous Ginger" I told him." We're far too civilised to live this way. Just ignore it, obviously a big joke."
"But......" he said, and at that moment I woke up. I laughed to myself. How silly, I thought. After all, no-one could live like that could they?