Dreams of a Kitten by Edward Drobinski - HTML preview

Dreams of a Kitten

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sighted people are made helpless in the cloud of volcanic dust.

The next morning she commits suicide by quietly slipping into

the sea; death is preferable to the agony of her unrequited love

for Glaucus.

Ten years pass, and Glaucus writes to Sallust, now living in

Rome, of his and Ione's happiness in Athens. They have built

Nydia a tomb and adopted Christianity.

The Last Days of Pompei with Stevie: Sort of a Prequel

In a cozy little house nestled in a quiet corner of the woods, a

tabby kitten named Stevie curled up in his favorite sunbeam. As

he drifted off to sleep, his dreams whisked him away to a time

long past, to the bustling streets of ancient Pompeii.

In his dream, Stevie found himself transformed into a sleek,

agile cat with a shimmering coat that glistened under the

Mediterranean sun. He roamed the cobblestone streets, his

whiskers twitching with excitement as he took in the vibrant

sights and sounds of the ancient city.

Stevie's keen eyes soon spotted a young boy named Glaucus, who

was playing with a group of friends near the grand amphitheater.

Glaucus had always dreamed of having a loyal companion, and when

he saw Stevie, he knew he had found his perfect friend. With a