Children of Bast (28 page)

Most all animals are shy. They do not want much interaction with us because our history of treatment of them is abysmal. Our pets trust us, mostly, but even they watch us for signs of possible maltreatment. It is absolute exhilaration when an animal trusts you so much they are willing to speak to you in their language, which they have already determined you know. Gaylord did that after watching and listening to me for a long time.

Well, this book will always be seen as fiction, but I do not care. I know the truth, and so do Gaylord and Millicent. I add in conclusion that many other cats know the story because I have read it to them. Yes, I now talk to cats, all cats that will listen. I have many cat friends with whom I chat regularly. Several know Gaylord by reputation and a few by confrontation. From now until my transitional day, I will speak to any cat that crosses my path, thanks to my dear friend, Gaylord.

Professor F.L. Fuller

Evanston, IL

A'maar Aw'aat Time of the Moon

Abaa'& Agdaad Father & Grandfather

Aha Vulgar expression for feces

Amait, Amai(pl) Cat(s)

Araanib Rabbit.

Bašar Human beings. Insaans and Gaga are also used.

Bast Egyptian cat god, called Bastet.

Bax Penis.

Beh Yeh Urinate; take a piss.

Tuyuur Song Morning.

Clowder A group of cats.

Clowder of Bašar Group of humans.

Coptic Cats use a few words.

Eih Axbar? A greeting between cats: “How you doin’?”

Eikonigow An idol. From Greek. Cats have no word for idol. Akhenaton, a Pharaoh in ancient Egypt who believed in only Ra, had idols other than those to Ra destroyed during his 17-year reign in the 18
^th
Dynasty.

El Nar Fire, especially from a match.

End of Light Night.

Faraawi Fur, especially cats’.

Gahiji Chubby’s cat name, meaning great hunter.

Gib A neutered tomcat.

Giddaat Grandmother.

Khara Vulgarism for feces

Kilaab, Kalb(pl) Dog(s).

kiths(pl) Kitten(s).

Kuss ummak Crude insult

Kwayyis Good. Response to Eih axbar.

Lady A'maar Lady Moon.

lamis Soft (Gaylord’s sister’s cat name)

maama Mama, mother

mollie An unimpregnated female cat.(Irish origin)

Nadam To regret

Nebibi Panther. Gaylord’s cat name.

Nibiit Wine

Raeed & Thain Nemeses of Gaylord and

weak cats,old cats and kittens. Raeed, or Raid,

means leader. Thain means follower

Season of Emergence Winter. Proyet in EA

Sheekaga Chicago

Low Water Shemu. Spring.

Singaab Squirrel.

Time of Owls Dusk

Tiraan aha Bullshit

Tuyuur, teir (pl) Bird(s)

Zahra Adele’s cat name.