On a wooden platform a young cheetah basked in the morning sun.
Cara, the cheetah’s keeper, walked into the enclosure, her long blonde hair hanging loose.
“Hey, Samson,” Cara called softly. She moved slowly up behind the cub and crouched down. A cloud of dust swirled over her jeans. “How are you, wee man?”
Samson lay motionless, totally ignoring his keeper’s presence.
“Aren't you talking today, mister?” Cara smiled and gazed at the dark brown spots covering Samson’s creamy tan fur. Each one perfectly placed to form a unique pattern. And those fuzzy ears...so beautiful!
Cara’s blue eyes suddenly filled and her stomach churned. How could anyone kill such a magnificent creature?
Human greed had driven the cheetah to near extinction. But now, she could make a difference. Recently graduated from university, Cara was part of the team working on Arana Park ’s cheetah breeding programme.
With one hand on the edge of the platform, Cara reached out and gently placed her hand on Samson’s head. His warm soft ear touched her palm.
“You’re such a gorgeous boy” she whispered. Just then, she felt a deep, vibrating rumble erupt from Samson. Cara’s face flushed with happiness.
He was purring.
*original cheetah photo from Orana Wildlife Park
7 comments:
OMG - an inter-species romance!! Not sure Mills and Boon would approve...!!!
(Sorry)
I could fall for this beautiful man - especially the purr...
lol OMG it does sound like that!! hahaha For once I am being innocent and it still comes across Mills and Boonsie. :)
I've never read Gone with the Wind or seen the movie. What's the one where they kiss on the beach?
No, no, no! I think the kiss on the beach is 'From here to Eternity' ... ?
The famous GWTW kiss (there are a few!) is when Rhett dumps Scarlett in the middle of nowhere as Atlanta is burning in the background (American Civil War).
You would love the movie :-)
So when you going to write a wee story to have published ??
I've never seen Gone with the Wind either. But I loved reading this post.
Well done.
What a relief, the purr---I was afraid she was about to discover that he was ignoring her because someone had killed him! Your story had me going, and definitely reminded me how I've missed reading your posts! So glad to be back.
And here's to the ongoing GWTW discussion:-)
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