[A thin, meezerly tabby cat glances at the crowd and nods.

It is time. He climbs the dais, assisted by Callie Fluffytail, and
reaches the podium as the moon slips above the horizon to shine softly.

Guests and others who have lost loved ones, fall silent. He sets his
list down and looks straight to the guests as he reads it. At the side,
a dog repeats it in ASL-C/D. He is
well lit by the moon.

Good evening, sirs and ma’am’s, and a special thank you to the
residents of this wonderful and ancient.

Welcome, all, to the twenty eigth annual Jellicle Ball!

Each October, at sundown of the evening of the Harvest Moon, we
gather to pay tribute to our dear ones who have taken their final
journey in the year just past.

With hearts full of sorrow and abiding love, we treasure the memories
of the time they shared and the memories which are forever ours.
Much richer for having known and loved, much better for the lessons
learned, we smile despite our grief.

As always, the first name called represents those whose names we did
not know, those lost or tossed, taken through illness or abuse or
nature's fury.

We stand in silent thought, and send our hopes that they have found
peace and love at last.

[There is a short pause, then guests rise their glowsticks like candles
in memory. Light of the moon shines over all.]

We call their names, family members, dear friends, respected
strangers...our Jellicle Honorees:

Unknown kitties, House of Bast
Deleon, House of Bast
Squeak, House of Baldwin
Terry, House of Christian
Prissy Sissy with the Sassy Tail, House of Crews
Bandit, House of Crews
Demi, House of Crews
Jessie, House of Crews
Ozzy, House of Crews
Samazon, House of Crews
Spider Woolly Bear of Doghill
Tess, House of Hamilton
Robin, House of King
Cinnamon, House of McIntyre
Samuel Redcat, House of Mahoney
Ranger McDude Greycat, House of Mahoney
P2nya, House of Molesko
Iris, House of Olds
Socks, House of ONeal
Katsuji, House of Owen
Rachel, House of Stilwell-Tenbusch
Parfait LeBlanc, of The Chateaux
Lorenzo Kitteh, House of Welker

[The assembled furs all bow their heads in silence, remembering the
lives of those across the Bridge].

If anyone would like to offer any remembrances of those who have gone
before us, please come forward now. This is open to cats, dogs, humans,
and any other living things who wish to speak.

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I din't know Sammy Redcat all that well, since I'z only been indoors for
less than a year. But as long as I've been a inside cat, Sammy was kind
and nice and never hissed at me. When he would get confused and start
meowing, I would come help him figure out where he wanted to go and
figure out how to get there. He was a very wise, very kind, very
peaceful kitty man.

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Milton Meezercat wrote:

[A thin, meezerly tabby cat glances at the crowd and nods.

It is time. He climbs the dais, assisted by Callie Fluffytail, and
reaches the podium as the moon slips above the horizon to shine
softly.

Guests and others who have lost loved ones, fall silent. He sets his
list down and looks straight to the guests as he reads it. At the
side, a dog repeats it in ASL-C/D. He is
well lit by the moon.

Good evening, sirs and ma’am’s, and a special thank you to the
residents of this wonderful and ancient.

Welcome, all, to the twenty eigth annual Jellicle Ball!

Each October, at sundown of the evening of the Harvest Moon, we
gather to pay tribute to our dear ones who have taken their final
journey in the year just past.

With hearts full of sorrow and abiding love, we treasure the memories
of the time they shared and the memories which are forever ours.
Much richer for having known and loved, much better for the lessons
learned, we smile despite our grief.

As always, the first name called represents those whose names we did
not know, those lost or tossed, taken through illness or abuse or
nature's fury.

We stand in silent thought, and send our hopes that they have found
peace and love at last.

[There is a short pause, then guests rise their glowsticks like
candles in memory. Light of the moon shines over all.]

We call their names, family members, dear friends, respected
strangers...our Jellicle Honorees:

Unknown kitties, House of Bast
Deleon, House of Bast
Squeak, House of Baldwin
Terry, House of Christian
Prissy Sissy with the Sassy Tail, House of Crews
Bandit, House of Crews
Demi, House of Crews
Jessie, House of Crews
Ozzy, House of Crews
Samazon, House of Crews
Spider Woolly Bear of Doghill
Tess, House of Hamilton
Robin, House of King
Cinnamon, House of McIntyre
Samuel Redcat, House of Mahoney
Ranger McDude Greycat, House of Mahoney
P2nya, House of Molesko
Iris, House of Olds
Socks, House of ONeal
Katsuji, House of Owen
Rachel, House of Stilwell-Tenbusch
Parfait LeBlanc, of The Chateaux
Lorenzo Kitteh, House of Welker

[The assembled furs all bow their heads in silence, remembering the
lives of those across the Bridge].

If anyone would like to offer any remembrances of those who have gone
before us, please come forward now. This is open to cats, dogs,
humans, and any other living things who wish to speak.

Luko stands forward as Jack continues ASL for the deaf.

P2nya was always our leader, since I can recall. We will all miss her
but in time, we will be meeting again.

Jack steps forward as Luko picks up the ASL.
I shall always miss Samuel and Ranger, Such crazy kitties!

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Milton Meezercat wrote:

[A thin, meezerly tabby cat glances at the crowd and nods.

It is time. He climbs the dais, assisted by Callie Fluffytail, and
reaches the podium as the moon slips above the horizon to shine
softly.

Guests and others who have lost loved ones, fall silent. He sets his
list down and looks straight to the guests as he reads it. At the
side, a dog repeats it in ASL-C/D. He is
well lit by the moon.

Good evening, sirs and ma’am’s, and a special thank you to the
residents of this wonderful and ancient.

Welcome, all, to the twenty eigth annual Jellicle Ball!

Each October, at sundown of the evening of the Harvest Moon, we
gather to pay tribute to our dear ones who have taken their final
journey in the year just past.

With hearts full of sorrow and abiding love, we treasure the memories
of the time they shared and the memories which are forever ours.
Much richer for having known and loved, much better for the lessons
learned, we smile despite our grief.

As always, the first name called represents those whose names we did
not know, those lost or tossed, taken through illness or abuse or
nature's fury.

We stand in silent thought, and send our hopes that they have found
peace and love at last.

[There is a short pause, then guests rise their glowsticks like
candles in memory. Light of the moon shines over all.]

We call their names, family members, dear friends, respected
strangers...our Jellicle Honorees:

Unknown kitties, House of Bast
Deleon, House of Bast
Squeak, House of Baldwin
Terry, House of Christian
Prissy Sissy with the Sassy Tail, House of Crews
Bandit, House of Crews
Demi, House of Crews
Jessie, House of Crews
Ozzy, House of Crews
Samazon, House of Crews
Spider Woolly Bear of Doghill
Tess, House of Hamilton
Robin, House of King
Cinnamon, House of McIntyre
Samuel Redcat, House of Mahoney
Ranger McDude Greycat, House of Mahoney
P2nya, House of Molesko
Iris, House of Olds
Socks, House of ONeal
Katsuji, House of Owen
Rachel, House of Stilwell-Tenbusch
Parfait LeBlanc, of The Chateaux
Lorenzo Kitteh, House of Welker

[The assembled furs all bow their heads in silence, remembering the
lives of those across the Bridge].

If anyone would like to offer any remembrances of those who have gone
before us, please come forward now. This is open to cats, dogs,
humans, and any other living things who wish to speak.

Rosa Lee steps forward and unfurls a list to add:

Miracle, house of Wilder
Old Yeller, house of Case
Silky, house of Bast
Unnamed kittens (3 of Silkys), house of Bast
Beaumont, house of Tait

Old Yeller was a loud but gentle fellow of mine own house. He barked
to warn me of dangers anna shared his kibble wif maiself anna my
littles. His sisifur has taken over warning us opossums of stranger
dangers anna always leaves some kibble fur us'uns.

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