Count to Ten by Dale Lehman

The black cat shot from the Kowalczyk’s hedge across my bow like a cannonball. At the same instant, the crack of a bat sounded, and ten-year-old Brian Kowalczyk nearly beaned me with a line drive hit off his younger brother Steve’s pitching. As Steve scrambled after the ball, Brian grinned sheepishly and waved. “Sorry, Mr. Stevens!”

After my years in Nam, I don’t startle easily, and anyway, no harm had been done. I waved back and said, “Nice hitting! Who’s cat was that?”

Brian shrugged and took a practice swing as Steve scampered back to the imaginary mound, ball in hand.

I’d never seen a black cat in our neighborhood, so it was either a stray or somebody’s new family member. I should know. Every afternoon, I did a half-hour march around the area to keep my heart and my doctor happy. This had been my routine since my wife passed away two years before, and along the way I talked to people, so I knew everyone, dogs and cats included.

Then again, it was October...

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