before we bring Bob over. He's a little nervous with all the kids in the car and might need to use his box soon.”
I opened the door to the Love Bus and led the way to the bathroom.
“Put the litter box in the shower stall. Put the food and water bowls over by the sink.”
Molly approved, “You've had a cat before?”
“Yes, a long time ago. I still remember the basics. Food, water, litter box.”
“Good, let's go get Bob.”
Back at her car, Molly handed me a small plastic bag. “These are Bob's toys. Hold onto them until we get Bob inside.”
She reached into the car and came out carrying a large soft sided pet carrier. Inside was one very pissed off cat. Growling and hissing.
“This is Mango Bob. As you can tell, he's not very happy. He doesn't usually growl like this, but the kids and all the cars in the parking lot have him upset.
“When we get him inside, give him a few minutes to settle down. Then after I leave, unzip the top of this carrier. He'll jump out as soon as he sees an opening.
“Make sure all your doors and windows are closed, because when he gets out, he'll start exploring. Looking for a way to escape.
“After a few hours, he'll settle in and won't be a problem.
“He normally sleeps all day, and patrols at night. As long as there's food in his dish, he'll eat when he's hungry.
“There is this one thing. When Bob needs to use the litter box, he likes to announce it by crying for about five minutes. Usually in the middle of the night.
“Just ignore him and he'll find his box and use it. Any questions?”
“Yeah, does he bite?”
“Only if you grab him when he doesn't want to be handled. For the most part, just leave him alone. When he wants your attention, he'll let you know.”
“What if he gets car sick?”
Molly laughed. “Don't worry about Bob. If he get's sick, he'll throw up. Then he'll be fine.
“For the most part, Bob's pretty low maintenance. Just make sure he has food and water and a clean litter box and he won't be any trouble.
“If you're only on the road for three days, you won't even need to clean his litter box. But he'll probably appreciate it if you do.
“That plastic bag you're holding has a litter scoop and some catnip. Use the scoop to clean out the litter. And give him some catnip before you go to bed. It'll settle him down.
“All you really need to worry about is not letting him get out when you go in and out the doors. He'll probably try to escape, and if he does get out, you'll never see him again. And that'll break my sister's heart.
“Speaking of my sister. Here's a card with her name, phone number and address on it.
“You'll want to call her early the day you expect to get there. She's usually out on the water after eight in the morning and not back until after three in the afternoon. So call early.
“If something comes up and you can't reach her, call me. I'll probably be home taking care of the kids until after Christmas. Any questions?”
I thought for a moment, “Sounds like you covered it all. I'll be leaving in the morning. Hoping to make Mobile tomorrow night.
“The people parked in the RV next door are the ones I told you about. Jack and Jean.
“They've been sharing their expertise with me and have given me the best route to Florida. Really nice people.
“One other question. Did Harvey Tucker call you back asking about the Love Bus?”
“No, haven't heard from him since this morning. If he does call back, I won't tell him where you are or give him your phone number.
Molly reached out and touched my arm, “Walker, I really appreciate you taking Bob to my sister. I hate to see you leave Conway, but I kind of envy you going on this grand adventure.
“Tell my sister I miss her. And tell her to be nice to you.
“One last thing about Bob. He doesn't have a tail. He was born that way. Kind
I opened the door to the Love Bus and led the way to the bathroom.
“Put the litter box in the shower stall. Put the food and water bowls over by the sink.”
Molly approved, “You've had a cat before?”
“Yes, a long time ago. I still remember the basics. Food, water, litter box.”
“Good, let's go get Bob.”
Back at her car, Molly handed me a small plastic bag. “These are Bob's toys. Hold onto them until we get Bob inside.”
She reached into the car and came out carrying a large soft sided pet carrier. Inside was one very pissed off cat. Growling and hissing.
“This is Mango Bob. As you can tell, he's not very happy. He doesn't usually growl like this, but the kids and all the cars in the parking lot have him upset.
“When we get him inside, give him a few minutes to settle down. Then after I leave, unzip the top of this carrier. He'll jump out as soon as he sees an opening.
“Make sure all your doors and windows are closed, because when he gets out, he'll start exploring. Looking for a way to escape.
“After a few hours, he'll settle in and won't be a problem.
“He normally sleeps all day, and patrols at night. As long as there's food in his dish, he'll eat when he's hungry.
“There is this one thing. When Bob needs to use the litter box, he likes to announce it by crying for about five minutes. Usually in the middle of the night.
“Just ignore him and he'll find his box and use it. Any questions?”
“Yeah, does he bite?”
“Only if you grab him when he doesn't want to be handled. For the most part, just leave him alone. When he wants your attention, he'll let you know.”
“What if he gets car sick?”
Molly laughed. “Don't worry about Bob. If he get's sick, he'll throw up. Then he'll be fine.
“For the most part, Bob's pretty low maintenance. Just make sure he has food and water and a clean litter box and he won't be any trouble.
“If you're only on the road for three days, you won't even need to clean his litter box. But he'll probably appreciate it if you do.
“That plastic bag you're holding has a litter scoop and some catnip. Use the scoop to clean out the litter. And give him some catnip before you go to bed. It'll settle him down.
“All you really need to worry about is not letting him get out when you go in and out the doors. He'll probably try to escape, and if he does get out, you'll never see him again. And that'll break my sister's heart.
“Speaking of my sister. Here's a card with her name, phone number and address on it.
“You'll want to call her early the day you expect to get there. She's usually out on the water after eight in the morning and not back until after three in the afternoon. So call early.
“If something comes up and you can't reach her, call me. I'll probably be home taking care of the kids until after Christmas. Any questions?”
I thought for a moment, “Sounds like you covered it all. I'll be leaving in the morning. Hoping to make Mobile tomorrow night.
“The people parked in the RV next door are the ones I told you about. Jack and Jean.
“They've been sharing their expertise with me and have given me the best route to Florida. Really nice people.
“One other question. Did Harvey Tucker call you back asking about the Love Bus?”
“No, haven't heard from him since this morning. If he does call back, I won't tell him where you are or give him your phone number.
Molly reached out and touched my arm, “Walker, I really appreciate you taking Bob to my sister. I hate to see you leave Conway, but I kind of envy you going on this grand adventure.
“Tell my sister I miss her. And tell her to be nice to you.
“One last thing about Bob. He doesn't have a tail. He was born that way. Kind
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