D. E. Larsen, DVM Peggy was lying on the kitchen floor and reaching as far as possible under the wood cookstove. “I can almost reach him,” Peggy said. “Leave him alone. He will just scratch you,” I said. “Jerd doesn’t like us.” Jerd was our grandmother’s cat. He was a short-haired, white cat with oneContinue reading “Jerd “
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There is Gold in Them Hills, From the Archives
D. E. Larsen, DVM It was 11:10, and Bob should be coming through the door any minute. He was sort of the highlight of our morning in the office. Bob had been our Postman ever since the office opened. He was older, probably getting close to retirement, but he was a joy to talk with.Continue reading “There is Gold in Them Hills, From the Archives”
The Orange Kitten
D. E. Larsen, DVM Don stepped on his brakes and pulled his pickup to the side of Bellinger Scale Road. “I think that was an orange kitten,” Don said to himself as he stepped out of his pickup. Don looked for traffic before starting across the road. Being an EMT, he didn’t want to becomeContinue reading “The Orange Kitten “