"HISS!! MEOW!!" Scott Sterling struggled in Gina Gable's arms, his tail shooting straight up and his back arched in a defensive stance.
Gina Gable raised an eyebrow. With a doting look, she gently stroked Scott Sterling's white fur and cooed, "There, there. It's okay, sweetie, don't be scared. We're not scared."
Finn Shepherd stared dotingly at the small cat in her arms and cooed, "It's okay. Want to come play with Uncle?"
Gina Gable frowned and protectively hugged Scott Sterling tighter, shielding him from Finn Shepherd's view. "No, thanks. Dottie is still just a kitten."
"Kittens need plenty of exercise, or they'll get stressed easily when they're older." A warm smile played on Finn Shepherd's lips as he tried to persuade her. "Let's all go..."
Before he could finish, Scott Sterling mustered a sudden burst of strength, wriggled out of Gina Gable's arms, and launched his tiny body at Finn Shepherd.
A white blur flashed past.
RRRRIP!
