Swish Swish

The very tiny feline seems scared of him and the donkey does his best to ease her fear. As she sniffs his soft, velvety muzzle, Oscar’s wide nostrils flare as he gently pulls in her scent. A gentle smile is on his lips as he questions if she is lost and the kitten frowns before asking a question that has a frown tugs his lips downward. From his rump, Nugget lifts his head from underneath his wing and stands, craning his long, feathery neck to get a good look at the small kitten that cannot go home. It is a tale that the ass and rooster know all too well and, as she explains what happened to her family, the pair have their minds already made up.

In an attempt to soothe the tiny feline, Oscar reaches his broad lips toward the little one’s head and attempts to give her a gentle ‘donkey kiss’. His mouth stays closed while his lips work, wetting the fur on top of her head and making it stick out at odd angles… if she allows it. At her question, the donkey lifts his head and turns to looks at Nugget, a silent agreement passing between the two. Blue eyes turn back to the orphaned kitten and the smile once more appears as he says, “Aye, I have a herd and they are my family. Luckily, they aren’t too far from here. My name Oscar and this here, is Nugget.”

Nose turns to point to the feathered creature on his rump before looking back to the kitten and saying, “Our herd doesn’t have a lot but we will share everything that we have with you. Would you like to meet them?” Nugget gives a soft crow in agreement, the normally grumpy rooster’s façade falling away in the face of a lost and lonely creature. No matter what the may be, the two barnyard animals will always have a soft spot in their hearts for orphaned animals. Something tells him that one more member in their ragtag herd won’t be a problem. Plus, he is pretty sure Taiga will want to meet this tiny feline.


"Oscar Monaghan"