The Cat in the Pack

by Kevin Lawver

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Howard took the teen’s stunned silence and kicked as hard as he could, launching the teen assassin and her feline master into the children’s section. She landed in the story circle, unconscious, the cat trapped beneath her, mewling for a rescue that wouldn’t come.

Howard wasn’t dead. He swore under his breath and picked himself up, wincing at the knot in his back caused by the fall over the cart.

What now? He’d told Kristin his secret. Well, this was a night of firsts, and if he was going to be a superhero (with a codename, even), he’d have to face many hard truths.

“Let’s get this over with,” he sighed as he started towards the back door.

“Howard! You made it!”, screamed the mousy law librarian (her name is Cheryl) from the open door of the Bookmobile. “Come on, we have to get out of here! We found Tinker Creek on the map, and can make it there by morning.”

Howard climbed into the door and up the steps to face the future. He was a super secret agent, after all, and they don’t run away from a challenge.

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Comments

Average Reader Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5

  1. The Cat in the Pack

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 5 months ago

    cool super secret agent type mayhem.
    LoA

  2. The Cat in the Pack

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 5 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Nice touch with the knot in his back from the scuffle. And I really like the last line—very everyman turned hero sort of stuff.
    LoA

  3. The Cat in the Pack

    Kevin Lawver's Buddy Icon Kevin Lawver

    Posted 5 months ago

    Thanks! I was trying to finish up the chapter so we can get out of the parking lot and see what happens on the road. Who’s next?

  4. The Cat in the Pack

    RJ's Buddy Icon RJ

    Posted 5 months ago

    HORRIBLE

  5. The Cat in the Pack

    ChrisWDP's Buddy Icon ChrisWDP

    Posted 5 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very enjoyable. I just loved that first paragraph.

  6. The Cat in the Pack

    Ridcully Calvert's Buddy Icon Ridcully Calvert

    Posted 3 months ago

    I could not help myself, this story is such fun that I have added a sequel to this one

  7. The Cat in the Pack

    Kevin Lawver's Buddy Icon Kevin Lawver

    Posted 3 months ago

    Thanks!! I’m glad someone continued the story!

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