ALL MY KITTENS

As Sable begins to work in The Hidden Valley General Veterinary Hospital Lab she hears paw steps and she begins to panic! She fears that someone knows what she is doing. And she fears that the police are here to arrest her! Sable can't go to prison. She doesn't look good in those orange outfits that all of the prisoners are required to wear. Sable attempts to hide and prays that no one sees her!

An older heavyset feline from the housekeeping department is trying to enter the lab.

"Excuse me," the lady says as she bangs on the door. "I've forgotten my purse when I was in here earlier," the lady explains to a doctor that she doesn't know.

"Oh of course your purse. You forgot your purse in here," Sable repeats. "Here you are," Sable says as she hands the lady the handbag.

The lady checks her purse to make sure that everything including her wallet is there. She is relieved to find all of the currency is still in the bag. Her money many be old money, but it is good money.

"And doctor you may be able to see better if you if you just turn on the lights."

"Right lights," an anxious Sable repeats again. "Lights I never thought about the lights."

The lady leaves and Sable continues her work.

Back at the elevator, Tawny and Krista are still chatting.

"So you got the results of your tests too," Tawny asks.

"Yep," Krista replies.

"I'm pregnant," Tawny asserts.

"Me too," Krista announces.

"Wow, " Tawny says. "Our kits can grow-up together. They will be the best of friends. They will have playdates together. They'll be like siblings."

"That would be awesome," Krista agrees.

Sable has now completed her task in the lab and she races to the ladies litter box. Sable loathes public litter boxes. She doesn't care if the ladies cover up their business or not. She hates the scent of the generic cleaning products the hospital uses. She removes the scrubs, the cap, and throws her disguise in the trash can. Now back in her typical designer attire Sable re-enters the world.

"Hello there, Sable," Tawny greets.

Sable ignores the ingenue.

"Hello, Sable," Tawny repeats.

Sable continues to ignore the trashy gossip columnist. Tawny is too dimwitted to realize this. Sable is now in the hospital's lobby and Tawny is still trying to get her attention.

"Tawny, " Krista says. "In my experience I don't think Sable wants to speak to you."

"Either that or perhaps she is developing a hearing problem."

Sable runs into Alec in the lobby.

"Hello there son," Sable says.

"Hello there Mother."

"May I ask you for a favor?"

"Sure."

"Could you see that the poor excuse of a human being, the total scumbag, and a big time loser gets this?"

"You couldn't be referring to Dad?" Alec asks.

"What gave it away?" Sable inquires. "Since you have always been a glutton for punishment, and since I assume that you are still communicating with him I thought you could give him this. I ought to mail you and your sister a sympathy card because you share his DNA."

"What is in this?"

"These are your father's vitamins. You know how much of a wuss he is. He never could swallow a pill. I certainly want him to have vigor and pep on his romantic getaway with that bimbo, Tawny."

"Mother are you sure that these are only vitamins?"

"Of course these are vitamins."

Tawny races over to The Hidden Valley Hilton to meet Wilburn. Thanks to Sable he is already packed and ready to go. Alec's long shift at the hospital is over so he races over to the hotel to see his father. There is a knock on Wilburn's hotel room door and he goes to answer it.

"Alec, what brings you here?" Wilburn questions.

"Mother said you forgot your vitamins."

"I'd swear I would forget my head if it weren't already attached. My memory is really getting bad. I guess that is one of the bad parts of aging."

"I guess you're right. I must be off to meet with Mayor Mackenzie in his office in city hall about the hospital's clinic."

Things are getting hot and heavy between Josie and Mitch at The Underground. They both are high as a kite. They do not want to make love in this sleazy night club. They decide to go to The Hidden Valley Hilton. Even though Josie is a member of one of the wealthiest families in Hidden Valley she is always broke due to her addictions. On their way out of The Underground Mitch steals some alcohol. They ride on his motorcycle, a Harley Davidson, to the fancy hotel.

"Good day, Mr. Mayor," Alec states. "May I introduce you to Laurel Sinclair? Laurel is one of the finest young nurses over at the hospital, and she just happens to be my girlfriend."

"It is very nice to meet you Laurel."

The mayor motions for the two medical professionals to sit.

"How may I help you today?" Basil asks.

"We are here to get assistance to save the free clinic at the hospital. Concepts Medical Inc. feels that the clinic isn't generating enough revenue to justify keeping it open," Alec explains.

"We need this clinic," Laurel stresses. "There is a large portion of Hidden Valley residents that are living below the poverty line, These cats can't afford medical care. Without this clinic where would the poor cats get their rabies shots? Their feline leukemia shots?

As Laurel is speaking, Basil goes into his bottom desk drawer. He begins to rummage through it.

"Did you lose something?" Alec questions.

"Yes I can't find my antacids. I have been having some horrible heartburn as of late," the mayor informs as he begins to perspire and loosens his neck tie.

"How long have you been having this heartburn?" Alec asks.

"Oh for more than a week," Basil answers.

"When was the last time you had a physical?"

"I have no time for a physical. I am up for re-election this year. I've been busy campaigning. Making promises to people that I know I won't keep. I've been kissing disgusting and bratty kits who truly deserve a slap in the fanny. I've been busy having doors slammed in my face."

Alec pulls out his prescription pad from his pocket and writes a prescription out for Basil. "If this problem persists then I want you to call me and schedule an appointment with me. Please don't call on Wednesdays because I golf every Wednesday. Do not call on any major holidays like Earth Day, Arbor Day, Grandparent's Day, or Administrative Assistant's Day."

"Alec, do not forget about Nurses Day," Laurel reminds.

"And don't call me on Sundays. I always relax on Sundays. And no evenings. I am not a night owl. And no appointments at the crack of dawn. I like to sleep in," Alec elaborates.

"Enough about my health. Let's discuss the clinic."

Tawny and Wilburn are now on The Garson's corporate jet. Hank, their longtime pilot who has trouble seeing in the dark begins to rev up the engine. Glare is also an issue for Hank. He recently purchased those as seen on TV glasses to avoid glare.

"Hello there, Mr. Garson," Hank greets. "I just want to tell you and your daughter a few important things."

"I am not Mr. Garson's daughter," Tawny explains.

"Okay I'm sorry. Are you his niece?"

'No."

"Foster child?"

"No," Tawny hisses. "I am Mr. Garson's lover. I am his mistress!" Tawny proudly screams.

"Mistress," Hank chuckles. "He is old enough to be your great grandfather."

"Age doesn't matter to us. Love is all that matters."

"Well any who this is a brand new jet, and I don't really know how to safely navigate it. So I will be referring to the user's manual throughout the flight. I must admit this beast scares me. So just to play it safe I have called my first cousin, Clyde. Clyde is a priest who will administer your last rites just in case. On the second line I have my next door neighbor's sister-in-law's son's wife who is a lawyer just in case you wish to get your affairs in order."

A terrified Tawny begins to sob!

"Oh dear we are doomed! We are all going to die."

"Tawny no one is going to die. Hank hasn't had an accident in the air in a decade," Wilburn attempts to calm Tawny down as he drinks the vitamins.

"Okay baby," Tawny replies.

After this discussion the jet takes off.

Josie and Mitch are lying in each other's arms when they hear the occupants of the room returning. They did what any scared cat would do in a situation like this and jump out of the window.

"Hey, Josie I know what we can do," Mitch suggests.

"What?"

"Marry me?" Mitch asks.

At city hall, Basil delivers some unsettling news to Alec and Laurel. He refuses to help them save the clinic. Concepts Medical Inc. has donated to Basil's past and current campaigns and he fears that he would lose their support if he intervenes with the clinic.

"Sorry Charlie," Basil says as Alec and Laurel leave his office.

"My name is not Charlie sir, it is Alec."

"I realize that. It is just a phrase."

"A phrase? My name is Alec though."

"Whatever," the mayor says.

It appears that the Garson's jet is about to crash into a large body of water.

"Sorry guys! No worries! Everything is a okay," Hank states. Chapters nine and ten of the user's manual got stuck together. I guess that is what I get for eating sticky foods while flying."

Tawny is so anxious and scared that she makes an admission in a time of panic.

"I'm pregnant with your baby, "Tawny reveals.

"Pregnant? With my baby? Who are you? Where in the name of God are we?" a confused Wilburn asks.

It appears that Sable's potion is beginning to work.