Under the darkening skies of approaching storms and with the radio shrieking “severe thunderstorms,” we arrived at our trailer for our holiday.

That’s when the Cheddar-the-cat bolted out of her cat taxi. She zigzagged around the property and then darted into the woods.

Being a city cat, Cheddar isn’t familiar with raccoons, skunks and other creatures of the wild. And she wasn’t familiar with the area.

As the air thickened with the coming storms and the light dwindled, we trudged through the woods calling her name, willing the silly beast to show its face. But no face appeared. Birds swooped for cover and things rustled in the bush. Everything boded badly for Cheddar. Our hearts were heavy.

Go here to learn the rest of the story. Spoiler: it has a happy ending.

Here is Cheddar in various stages of repose.

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