CatsCast 18: Match.Cat
This story is a CatsCast original.
Match.Cat
by Ember Randall
They say cats have nine lives, but that’s not quite right. Nine is more of an average–in reality, you get as many as Death gives you, which means it behooves any sensible cat to suck up while they can.
Or, at least, that’s what I told myself as I wound around Death’s legs, giving them my best never-been-petted meow–the unmatched quality of their ear scritches had nothing to do with it.
A snort echoed above me. “You look like one of those spoiled lap cats you’re always deriding, you know.”
I glared up at Alfonsius–Lord Alfonsius Darrowfell of the Silent Wing, to give the owl the full title he often insisted on. “Insurance is never wasted.” I was on my seventh life, and a cat couldn’t be too careful, right?
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About the Author
Ember Randall
Ember is a software engineer who specializes in user-centered design and accessibility. They got into tech to make the world a better place, which is the same reason they write – if their stories or the products they work on make at least one person happy, they count it as a success. In their free time, they enjoy reading, running, hiking, and generally exploring the outdoors, as well as creating new tales via larping. Their stories have been published by Cast of Wonders, Zombies Need Brains, and other venues. Find them at www.emberrandall.com.
About the Narrator
Laura Pearlman
Laura Pearlman is the editor of CatsCast. Her short fiction has appeared in Nature, Shimmer, Flash Fiction Online, and a handful of other places. Her LOLcat captions have appeared in McSweeney’s. She’s a former associate editor at Escape Pod and has guest-edited episodes of Escape Pod and Cast of Wonders. She has a tragically neglected blog called Unlikely Explanations and can be found on twitter at @laurasbadideas.
