The Gremlin Papers Chapter 7

The Mirror

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Gremlin has a hobby.

Some cats chase lasers. Some hunt insects. Mine has dedicated herself to advanced plumbing.

The object of her affection is the outlet pipe under the kitchen sink.

Months ago she discovered that, with enough determination and complete disregard for civil engineering, it could be removed. I came home to a flooded kitchen and a cat who looked remarkably pleased with her achievement.

I cleaned the water.

She supervised.

No lessons were learned.

So when I saw her paw disappear behind the pipe again, something old woke up inside me.

I picked her up and carried her outside, closing the door behind us.

She complained.

I went back to my tea.

Only my tea had different plans.

In my anger I knocked the cup over. Brown liquid spread across the floor in every direction.

If I believed in signs, I would say the universe had quietly placed a hand on my shoulder and whispered,

“Careful.”

Instead I grabbed a cloth.