De-skunking Vamp-kitties
by Cousin Tok
Place:  CERK
Time: Wednesday afternoon, July 18th
after "What Cousins Do Best (3/3)"


Tok surveyed the array of tomato juice cans, the large washtub full of
tomato juice, and the assembled vamp-kitties.  Each of them would require
one tomato juice bath and then a normal bath to be completely de-skunked
and clean.  She was beginning to realize the close quarters in the bathroom
was a less-than-good idea, but unfortunately necessary.

She went down her checklist.  "Can opener?  Check.  Shampoo?  Check.  Wash
cloths and towels?  Check.  Bandages and antiseptic?  Check.  List of next
of kin?  Check."  Bathing a mortal kitty was a daunting enough prospect,
but vamp-kitties?  Tok shuddered.  A gym bag (change of clothes) was shoved
under the sink, as well as garbage bags to dispose of towels and her
de-skunking outfit.

Tok adjusted the breathing filter over her face, and made sure the door was
securely latched.  Then she drew on the long, sturdy rubber gloves and
turned to her task.

If the skunk smell hadn't been enough to persuade any remaining Cousins to
avoid the area, the sounds emanating from the bathroom would have done the
job quite nicely.  Various growls, snarls, shrieks, splashes and cursing
issued forth at irregular intervals.

Finally, the door opened enough to allow the four damp but thoroughly
de-skunked vamp-kitties to escape.  As they scattered, the door closed
softly.  If anyone had been listening, weary giggling might have been heard.

Eventually, Tok emerged with a securely tied, triple-bagged collection of
de-skunking supplies.  After depositing the bag out back in the alley, she
stopped at the reception desk to remind Bonnie to tell Shelley that
bathroom would need extra cleaning.  Then, finally, Tok retreated to the
Salon, where both the wet bar and the Cousinly Treasure-trove of Analgesics
beckoned.  Thank goodness the War was over!



Cousin Tok
and the Cousinly kitties
tokaara@mindspring.com / AIM Tokaara / ICQ 46441308