Tabs could not believe how loud the generator was. The sound reverberated off the walls of his tiny shelter, and probably also off the frigid floor, which except for the one hole cut in the middle of the room, was a 12-inch-thick slab of solid ice.
When his friend, Felix, told Tabs about this place, told him about how ice fishing up here in the Northern Territories was the most relaxing thing he’d ever done, Felix neglected to mention the generator.
Figures…
Tabs shivered, despite his heavy wool coat, thick fur and thermal kitty underwear, and watched his breath puff in the frosty air.
The one electric bulb hanging from the ceiling briefly dimmed as the generator momentarily sputtered.
Wouldn’t that be perfect, Tabs thought, if the generator conked out and stranded him out here on a frozen lake?
The generator resumed its steady, rhythmic roar, which sounded to Tabs like the loudest lawn mower he’d ever heard.
He wondered what he would do if it stalled. The darkness wouldn’t be a problem for him because he was able to see in the dark, but the cold… How cold would it get in the little shack without the heater? Probably very cold…
He had no transportation, either, thanks to Felix, who talked Tabs into hiring a local bush pilot to make the trip here. Until the pilot returned on the day after Christmas, Tabs was on his own.
With a jolt, he suddenly remembered having his iPhone and pulled it from a pocket inside his coat, thinking that if something happened to the generator, he could call his assistant for help.
He slid his paw across the phone’s screen, and the device sprung to life, displaying more than a dozen illuminated app icons. Instinctively, his eyes went to the upper lefthand corner.
“Meow!” he cursed. No bars. He wouldn’t be able to make a call.
He held up the phone and waved it around in the air, looking for a signal. Nothing until, wait! — he saw one bar for a second. Maybe he could get a stronger signal over there, he thought, looking at the one tiny window in the room.
He hopped down from the chair, a sturdy, old thing made of heavy wood, set the iPhone down on the ice, and wrapped the end of his fishing line around a leg of the chair five times.
That should hold it, he thought, and then the generator stopped.
When he turned to face it, the bottom of his coat brushed the iPhone, which slid directly into the hole in the ice.
Plop, was the sound it made when it splashed into the water.
Uh, oh, Tabs thought, as the now quiet room went dark…
If you enjoyed this little tale and would like to see Tabs continue the story, let him know in the comments. 🙂 And now, here are some pics from Tabs’ every-growing kitty modeling portfolio.
Who is Tabs the Cat? About five years ago I befriended a stray, flea-bitten tabby cat with a bad case of worms. I could see he’d fallen on hard times, but his profound knowledge of high fashion and department store cosmetics led me to believe that he was more than meets the eye. We became fast friends, and now he’s actually my boss (and a successful kitty model). 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Melissa says
I love Tab ads!
Michelle Teixeira says
Oh my! What an adventure for poor Tabs! Well, at least he had an iphone. I haven’t sprung for any smart phones yet. The Chanel headset and Estee Lauder water made me smile.
Heidi says
Nooooooo……. you can’t stop the story there! I have to know what happens next.
Oh, and Missy loves her some kate spade, so I’m sure she’d love that cat cave.
Tiffany says
Keep the story going! Love tabs!
Sarah says
The branded blue tooth looks so cool!
Sarah
Michelle says
Love the Kate Spade kitty cave. Such a flattering color for Tabs! Happy Holidays!
Margaret says
too cute! must know the ending! please continue 🙂
Marla says
Tabs is too funny. I love that cat.
Bregit says
Please let us know how the story continues, I can’t wait!
isabella says
looks just like my Kate, she needs a product for her winter fur to keep it glossy, 🙂
Sunny says
OMG, I’d honestly buy that cat cave!!!
Carrie says
More Tabs!
Elizabeth says
Tabs! Please continue the story!
VictoriaJane says
Do iphones float? Come on Tabs, if you can fish it out, you must have a bag of rice with you to bring it back to life! Must continue this story 🙂
Nora says
Uh, oh is right 🙂 Poor Tabs….but, he is a very resourceful kitty and will find a way out of his troubles…
Please continue!!! 🙂
Steph says
Eep! Poor Tabs! What a strange adventure he’s gotten himself into now!
Happy Holidays!
Jocelyn says
Please continue the adventures of Tabs!
I had to take away my Moosh’s iphone, he kept using up all my capped data watching bird videos on youtube, and also ordering delivery.
colleen says
Luv Tabs! Luv your blog! Thank you for making my day brighter! Happy holidays Karen!
Rebecca says
Tabs went ice fishing?!?! I thought he too refined for such an outdoors adventure! I must know how the story unfolds – more please!! And Merry Christmas!