Orfi

Orfi is our cat. She was born somewhere around July 1996. Three months later she ran into a very weak couple, sat down and looked at us. It was the 21/10/1996 when Orfi decided to adopt us as her family.

One week later her Grand-Father, Herman - the Father of Eva - gave her a name - Ofellia, which was turned by the rest of the family into Orfellia, and later into Orfi.

Orfi is talking:

I remember it very well. It was one of the first winter evenings. Darkness came in early already, and it was quite chilly. I was cold, hungry and alone. I missed my mummy's warm body and my brothers and sisters with whom I could play. I felt miserable.

But then, in the midst of my misery, I heard two voices. They were not the voices of my kind - the cats- that was clear, but still, they sounded friendly and caring. I wanted to know who was behind those voices, so I came a bit closer. I saw two young people, definetely belonging to the human race. I could't understand their language, and I wasn't quite sure whether I could trust them or not. But I was desperate for food and some company, so I decided to give it a try: I approached them, put on my cutest face and uttered my sweetest "miauw". It worked!!! The girl -or should I say woman- kneeled down and started to call me by saying ridiculous words and sounds. I came a bit closer again, and smelled that those guys were perfectly OK. To show them my trust, I jumped on the girl's knees and gave her my expression of utter self-pitty and need for help. It worked again! She and her companion stroked me, cuddled me, kissed me, said ridiculous but sweet things to me, and finally took me to their appartment. I was saved!

Thanks for Eva who wrote the words of Orfi

Rani Pinchuk