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The Story of Saint Catrick by Baruch
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© 2000 by C. Baruch Two Bible passages featured in this book are Isaiah 2:4, and Isaiah 11:6-9. They are quoted, with a few minor but obvious changes, from the Complete Jewish Bible, Translated by David H. Stern,1998, Jewish New Testament Publications, inc. Clarksville, Maryland, USA; Jerusalem, Israel Author's Disclaimers The reader may stumble across some names that seem very close to those of individuals in the real world, either historical or contemporary. Two in particular are the subject of modern urban legends. The author included them solely because of issues in the story that are paralleled in the real world. The author does not have access to any evidence either proving nor disproving the said legends. Nor does the author believe that to search out and reveal such evidence would be of any help whatsoever in resolving the issues involved. What the author does strongly believe to be of value in resolving the said issues, can be discovered by reading this book. Table of Contents A Gentlecat and a Scholar —– š early history š in which Catrick enrols in the School of Hard Knocks š Professor Catrick unwittingly starts a student movement š
Ratsputin —– š introducing Ratsputin š in which Ratsputin states the aims of the revolution as being the demise of cat rule š the kitten student movement attracts the attention of the rodent front š of the ancient Ratsburg dynasty š
The Cat-Cell —– š further lessons in the School of Hard Knocks š Catrick meets Mr. Mousecovitz š in which Catrick is imprisoned for his association with the student movement š
A Taste of Victory —– š in which it’s made known what a squirrel has under his kilt š Colonel Von Ratsburg trees the cats š fair dinkum sheep š news for the presses š Ratsputin suggests an easier line š
The Nutcracker —– š in which Catrick is released š the comedian š Mousecovitz gets carried away š Catrick comes to a realisation š
The Third Force —– š a new movement spontaneously begins to bring reconciliation between the various communities š the issues are redefined š King Catticus has Catrick and Mousecovitz to tea š
Mouseburg —– š The trip to Mouseburg š Mousecovitz introduces Catrick to Ratsputin š
The Kmousett —– š Catrick and Mousecovitz meet with the president of the Kmousett š …who invites them to an evening with Baron Mouschild and other notables š …who raise the question, is this good for the mice? š
Three Way Battle —– š the disaster of Higgin’s Heath š Von Ratsburg’s opinions on the redefinition š Ratsputin’s difficult choice š a counter movement begins to gain influence in the cat community š of agendas, politics, and other reasons for not doing the obvious š
Fire and Water —– š in which Catrick refuses to back down… š …loses his professor’s chair… š …recommends water for fighting fire… š …and goes to prison again š
On Holding On and Letting Go —– š the trial š Mousecovitz visits Catrick in prison š the war escalates š The Happy Jailbird —– š the rebels break the jail open š Catrick decides to stay and see the king… š …and meets a fellow jailbird š the king adds more food for thought, which Catrick digests with tea š
Graduation from the School of Hard Knocks —– š first lessons on being a happy jailbird š friends on both sides of the street š it takes two to be enemies, never-the-less one can still be fatal š the death of the Ratsburg Empire š
Victory —– š Caterwaul’s mission is successful š Ratsputin’s model for a republic gains wide acceptance š what each one accomplished in life thereafter š all the animals live happily ever after — at least until the next crises š
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