The Burial of Slinkypuss

Well, this morning we dug a hole under The Cherry Tree, for Slinkypuss's remains. This wasn't an easy task, as the ground was as hard to shift as Robert Mugabe. After going down 3 - 4 inches, we filled the hole with water for an hour or so, to try & soften the earth. Eventually, this worked, and we dug down another 8 inches; then Margaret tipped what was left of Slinky in. Margaret said "Quick! Cover him up!" So Jamie & I shovelled dirt upon his remains quickly, so Ben couldn't see the guts & organs that were formerly Slinky. Ouch. Honestly, I could only be sure it was him, 'cause of his collar... I'll miss him very much. Pantherpuss was smarter, because he'd never cross the road - Slinky tried to cross NZ's main Highway when it was busy, which is scary enough for us humans! We might try & replace him in the Spring...or mid-Summer. Bye bye, Slinkypuss.....you won't be forgotten. I'll try & find a nice pic of him to post.