We are quite overdue in sharing this birthday card from Tyler. First take a moment to check out his drawing.

Got it? ok. Now onward to the story. That’s right. Tyler, seasoned Bobbledy writing prompt responder that he is, penned a tale to accompany the drawing. And we’re so glad that he did. The tension in this scene is so thick it could be sliced and spread on a baguette.

Here’s what’s happening, according to the author himself.

Bad Day

“Once upon a time, there was a little cat, who was walking through town when all of a sudden he saw a ghost and a mouse. The mouse was running away. The cat is scared by the ghost, who turns red when he has an evil plan. The ghost had an evil plan to kill the cat. And he is a little bit sunburned. The cat used the candle to scare the ghost, but this kind of ghost is not scared of the candle. Then, the ghost captured the cat. The end!”

Oh dear. Oh dear, and oh my. This story started so innocently, with a little cat who was walking through town. What could be more cheerful? But what a turn it takes. The murderous ghost! Further enraged by a bad case of sunburn! I must say, it was a clever move of that cat to try to scare the ghost with a candle. How awfu that this happened to be the very kind of ghost who is immune to such maneuvers.

I’m still sobbing from the tragedy of it all. Thank you, Tyler, for helping me access my feelings today. Just please keep that ghost away from me. Or at least get him some sunblock, for crying out loud!

And another thing…HAPPY BIRTHDAY! (We know we’re late in saying so, but we want you to know that we’re awfully glad to have you in the club.)