There I was, minding my own business, trying my best to eliminate an entire species of ants, when I heard the most pathetic, scary meow of my young, handsome life.
The ants are here because my cat hasn’t been feeling well. As far as I can tell, cats throw up when they’re fully healthy, so when they’re sick, it’s like barf central, ya heard? Anyway, I guess I didn’t do a great job of cleaning up some cat puke that happened to be on power strips and computer power converter boxes. Therefore, ants. Hence, Wade: Ant Genocider. They would rather leap to their deaths than face me.
I look over and there’s my poor cat, in barf position. Cats are awesome and know that when they puke, humans have clean it up, so they look for clothes, luggage, carpets, rugs, to do it on. I being a skilled cat vomit controller, sprung into action and sternly yet gently and handsomely held my cat as she dealt with her issue.
Problem was, the issue was bigger than the both of us. Despite her best efforts, she couldn’t get whatever it was, up. Panic strike. First her, then me. She began flailing, jumping, trying to get onto her make shift bed, also known as, my rolling luggage.
“No way!” I thought, as my grip tightened. She snatched the corner of the lightweight and stylish carry on and flung it into the air. Now I was holding a cat who was holding my luggage and throwing up. Shit was happening.
Over and over she tried to get away from me. It suddenly occurred to me that this could be serious. She’s trying to throw up and not throwing up and that probably means she can’t breath. My cunning and sharp mind quickly formed a plan: A) Run her into the living room where her cat carrier is. B) Throw her in. C) Get in my car. D) ?
I would have to improvise the rest which is no worry for a man of my intelligence. I quickly, forcefully, but gently, and a little bit sexily, picked a cute but furious little kitty up and swung her around.
Something caught my eye on the floor. I turned to investigate and there I saw the largest hairball known to man. I had inadvertently Heimliched my choking cat, and saved the day. I thought about taking a picture, for the mere mention of the size of this hairball would be the genesis of legends and myths for years to come.
But I didn’t, because that would be gross and I had a still panicked cat on my hands. I tended to her, she calmed down. It was over. I cleaned her up as best I could. We shared a look between us that said, “What the fuck!?” then she went to hide under the bed.
Biggest fucking hairball ever, for real. Holy shit.
Anyway, now my massive forearms are riddled with little knife like cuts. I have to keep them raised as I type this or my battery-less computer might short out from all the blood.
102 Ants were murdered with my bare bloody hands during the typing of this story.