Virginia West’s Short Story, ‘The Cat Came Back’

A cat comes into the life of a lonely bank teller.
Virginia West’s Short Story, ‘The Cat Came Back’
Some surprises can be very good as in this short story by Virginia West. ju_see/Shutterstock
Kate Vidimos
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As we experience surprising moments throughout our lives, we can be delighted or just disregard them as merely annoying. Yet, these interruptions can become part of our lives.

In her short story, “The Cat Came Back,” Virginia West follows Leonard Raymond as he befriends a stray cat. Through Raymond’s friendship with the cat, West shows how the unexpected can bring the best surprises to life.
Kate Vidimos
Kate Vidimos
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Kate Vidimos is a 2020 graduate from the liberal arts college at the University of Dallas, where she received her bachelor’s degree in English. She plans on pursuing all forms of storytelling (specifically film) and is currently working on finishing and illustrating a children’s book.