And Then, the Bastard Winked at Me
The first time I met Winks, I was having a perfectly respectable argument with a jar of pickles. The lid wouldn't budge. My tea was getting cold, my favourite show had reached the part where everyone started making terrible decisions, and I was two seconds away from questioning every life choice that had brought me to that particular Sunday afternoon. Then something knocked against my window. I ignored it. It happened again. Oh, for God's sake. I marched over, ready to confront whatever bird, branch or neighbourhood child had decided to make my problems their business. Instead, I found a black cat sitting on the windowsill, staring at me through the glass. He was a handsome little thing. Sleek black fur, a white tip on his tail and green eyes that looked far too intelligent for someone who probably licked his own backside for entertainment. I opened the window. Can I help you? He stared at me. Lost, are you? Nothing. Well, this isn't a hotel. He blinked slowly, stretched on...