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The Story of Patches
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Clever, Curious, Caring Cat
By Mary M. Alward Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet.
~Colette His name was Ol’ Hap. He lived on the street. I knew him well and always stopped to talk to him. He had come back from World War II shell-shocked, and sometimes his mind would wander. This particular day was bright and sunny. As I made my way down the street, I saw Ol’ Hap coming in the opposite direction. He was carrying something in his arms. As he approached, I saw that Hap had a small kitten... a tortoiseshell. “Where did you find him, Hap?” I inquired. (Keep reading)  
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