Magpie Tales #29

This is a prompt from a weekly writing theme hosted by Willow over at: http://magpietales.blogspot.com

Molly stood looking at the windows of the house. She had a good view through the trees and could see quite easily all the comings and goings of Marie and Doug, the owners. It was nearly dark and there was no movement coming from the inside of the house. Not that Mollie was overly worried, Marie and Doug worked in the city and had very busy jobs, and if they were caught in traffic it could be dark before they were home.

Molly liked to keep an eye on the house during the day, it was important to her to know that Marie and Doug could go to work each morning and leave everything in her care. She took the responsibility very seriously and would make a point of walking around the house several times a day, checking under bushes and around the garden, every now and then walking up to the front door and around the back "just in case" there was something she should be aware of.

Just as she was about to do one final check around the house she heard the unmistakable sound of  car tyres crunching on the gravel driveway. Turning her head she saw that Marie and Doug were finally home. Molly made her way down the front stairs walking towards Marie, who was fumbling in her handbag for the house keys.

Marie looked down at her and said, "Hi Mollie girl, how's your day been, have you been keeping an eye on things while we have been at work?"

Mollie rubbed herself against Marie's legs and let out a string of "welcome home" trills and meows, as Marie picked her up and gave her a big kiss and cuddle. "Yes I know, it's hard work being in charge, but we're home now, time for you to relax," Marie said. And relax Mollie did as she turned on her back in Marie's arms and waited for her tummy to be rubbed, all the time purring contentedly..