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Digital Photography by Mario Jeronimo.
Teacher: Javier Marquez, Level 4, AM (Spring).
“It’s time for your meal, my dear Minino,”
Rodrigo would say. The cat would understand
the message and quickly run behind Rodrigo
to see what fishy and delicious treat could
be waiting there. Most evenings Rodrigo
sat at the small table in the kitchen to do his
homework. Minino elegantly walked toward
the table and grabbed at the linen, his claws
penetrating the threads. He knew how to call
attention, sending a clear sign that he was
hungry. Rodrigo went without delay to get
milk and fish cookies that were purchased
particularly for his companion. He then compassionately fed a content Minino.
While Rodrigo was at school, the lovely pet was out training to be a good bird hunter, or
perhaps was just hanging around with other cats. Rodrigo noticed birds’ feathers in the house,
sure that Minino was messing with the birds in the neighborhood trees. As Rodrigo would
come home after school, Minino would anxiously walk into the house expecting to greet, eat
and play. This is the assurance that only friends can give one another. During these years, four
consecutive Christmases were spent together. Rodrigo and his cat enjoyed the Christmas
dinner, the Christmas tree and of course the traditional happiness that fulfilled children’s and
pets’ souls.
When the time to move to a new house came, Rodrigo and his mother decided to bring the
cat to the new place. He was brought along indeed, however, for an unknown reason or perhaps
some intrinsic thinking, Minino ran away from the new house and returned to the house where
most of his life had been spent.
After several months Rodrigo went to the home where Minino was living, now with
the care of other relatives. The cat meowed with such an anxious voice that the moment was
emotional and intense for Rodrigo, knowing he was recognized by his lost companion. As time
would reveal, Minino would spend the rest of his life at that house. Once, as he routinely did, he
walked down the street, but this time he never came back home. They were terribly sad for this
unfortunate event. Nevertheless they still remember him as part of their family. “A cat’s eyes are
windows enabling us to see into another world,” says an Irish legend. Perhaps Rodrigo was able
to see through Minino the world that some people are denied. It is not everyone who can see
the affection and love of these beautiful creations of God or their purpose in life of being an
irreplaceable and loving companion.
Robert Huanay
Teacher: Eddy Ceballos, EVE
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