Book Dedication

For William — whose favorite cats: Flower, Tom, and Thumper still curl up on the bed beside him in every starlit night.


The characters in this book are purely fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

The Light

In memory of William Hyland

William
William
William
William
Tom cat
Flower cat

William’s light continues to shine through these pages. His love for cats, his fun-loving spirit, and the joy he brought to everyone who knew him—live on in this story.