Layered Fragments, Becoming Whole

There's a walrus in the community 
Bluebooks cite, South Africa 
Triple threat: parking police, religious guru, mom
Beware.

When cat and tiger first moved in 
walrus told them the previous rabbits 
were bad animals-
defenseless 
Her husband, the mongoose
"Baby whisperer" 
He picks up offspring without asking
Walrus smiles, proud

Cat and Tiger keep to themselves, mostly
Walrus coerced cat to pray for her family’s prosperity
Cat to “embody the deity”
"If you can't come, I'll have to ask my MIL"

mom code, common sense: baby naps 
“Please don't ring our cat bell” 
Walrus sends Mongoose over with treats
He rang it, multiple days

Cat walked over to walrus to chat
Her cub nudged her, "our neighbor is here" 
Silence

Cat invited them to her kitten's first birthday 
for the amazon blanket

One morning, Mongoose asked for grandpa's car keys 
"My dad has them, he's walking the big mouse," said cat 
Mongoose insisted

Mongoose sent a photo of cat's parked car 
to THE BOARD 
He fibbed, blamed the goats across the street 
The date stamp was still visible, a month ago

Cat hissed.
Crafted an email to THE BOARD 
Highlighting the self-appointed mayor’s atrocities

Signed, 
Hornet, District Attorney