Raven and Theo
Book Two, Story One
These two cat brothers, both solid black with piercing yellow eyes, were brought to my new farm as young kittens as a gift from a friend from her farm. Two black kittens and one gray-and-white kitten were in that litter. The entire “family” was gifted to me for my new barn and farm. New to any kind of cats, I didn’t know if they would stay or run away, but they stayed and are still at my farm. I named them Raven, Cleo and Angel, but when I had them spayed and neutered and learned that Cleo was a boy cat, I renamed him Theo, for a “cool cat” African-American man whom I knew from a job I had in the corporate world in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. His name is Theo Braddy. He knows this barn cat is named for him! So, Raven and Theo and Angel still live happily at my farm, roaming the woods and napping in sunbeams on bales of hay…just like all the cats at Green Apple Acres!
What Our Readers Say…
‘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.
