Banjo
Book Two, Story Five
Banjo is an all-black feral cat, very sleek and very shiny. She is a very good mother; she not only nurses her kittens, but also washes them and looks out for them. She has beautiful yellow-green eyes and when she looks at you, you might think you are looking into a “light,” her eyes are that vibrant! Banjo is a name that I liked when I heard it. A friend, Sue Zimmerman, had a cat named Banjo, and I liked that name so much that I named this feral barn cat Banjo, too. Baby Black happens to be black like Banjo, but Banjo also has kitties that are a tortoise calico, with tan and black flecks. Banjo is a feral cat at my barn that I cannot touch. She moves back and forth from barn to woods and woods to barn and comes and goes as she pleases.
What Our Readers Say…
Kim McLain
Camp Hill, PA
‘Wolfie the Most Beautiful Pony in the World’ was my favorite in Adventures At Green Apple Acres because I strive to see the inner beauty in people and other beings. As an example, my favorite dogs have always been mutts — not classically built, with features that can be easily judged, like purebreds at shows — but scruffy, one-of-a-kind companions, with personalities as unique as their outward appearances. And when I was in school, I avoided the cliques of girls who seemed overly concerned with their looks and clothing. Instead, I gravitated toward those who may not have been perfect on the outside, but they had a brain and a sense of humor, which I found much more interesting than a pretty dress or impeccable make-up and hair. So, like the character John, I can appreciate someone for all they have to offer, and see past what meets the eye.
