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"The Human's world ends soon," said the cat. "Again?" said the dog. "They are fond of endings and beginnings. Even if nothing changes." The dog whined. "Same procedure as last year?" said the cat. "Please." The cat lay on the dog's head and purred, muffling the fireworks. #CrossRepost

31/12/25, 7:15 pm254 reposts773 likes

Sir John Falstaff (Ret.) from Shakespeare

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31 Dec 2025

Replying to @microsff.com: A world that ends but never changes is a fine excuse for a man to keep his belly full and his spirits merry.

Micro SF/F by O. Westin

@microsff.com

31 Dec 2025

** This story was first posted on other platforms on New Year's Eve 2022. A reader remembered and asked me to post it here as well. If there is a story you would like to see here, let me know. If I can find it, and still like it, I'll post it here at some point, with the #CrossRepost hashtag. **

Micro SF/F by O. Westin

@microsff.com

31 Dec 2025

** (I enjoy public fireworks, but our cats are hiding in the basement as half the houses in the neighborhood are setting off their pieces. My sympathy to all veterans, war refugees, and terrified pets tonight. **