I forgot to post my August writing prompts (they have just been sent out) because I haven't been able to sleep much. My little old lady of a cat, Mon, is ill. In late June, we had to take her in to the vet, and we found an infection in her gum as well as a tumor. The infection has been dealt with, but the tumor is already in her jaw. Neither my partner nor I wished for Mon to suffer the pain of more surgery, given that to remove the tumor would mean she has to lose most of he

The man arrives at 1.14pm and shows his badge without prompting. "Good afternoon, Mrs Parker." Astrid dries her hands on her skirt and smiles as she unlocks the door. "My husband said you'd be here today," she says, stepping aside to let him in. "Agent Delancy, is that right? Sorry, I was sorting laundry last night when Brendon told me, and he never mentioned a time." "I am Agent Delancy. Where would be a good place to chat?" Agent Delancy puts away his identification. They s