It was another day on the Mouser.  The sun was shining, and the sky was
clear and there were many members of the crew napping on deck.

Meanwhile in a corner of the hold, a secret meeting was taking place.

BAMBAMBAM!! "This secret meeting of the Hoolikitten club will come to
order!!!" Shouted Qui Gun Kit, banging a small pan.  The kittens
quieted down and tried to pay attention but still would occasionally be
distracted by a swishing tail.

"Thank you, Master-at-Arms." said Claudius, clearing his throat.  "Now
then, as purresident of the Hoolikitten club, is there any unsolved
business?  I turn to the club secretary.  Miss Lily?"

Lily paused and looked thoughtful. "Currently the rotation of bait
bucket tipping has been postponed due the large number of guards added.
At last count, no one has been able to catch their tail or any
greeblings.  I am pleased to report, however, that we have positive
reports of the location of Cap'n Pine Cones secret stash of catnip."

"Excellent," said Claudius "Mr. Caliban, treasury report?"

Caliban looked up from cleaning his tail.  "Currently in the treasury,
we have 5 stuffed mousies, 2 jingle balls, 3 shoelaces and the fat
wench's watch.  After the rattie hunt last week we had an additional 4
rats, but they somehow disappeared."  A few kittens licked their lips
and a few other stifled giggles.

"Good, any other unsolved busi.......GREEBLING!!!!"  All kittens
suddenly jumped to attention and started running about.  They took
turns pouncing here and here and running all over the place trying to
catch something.  Finally they all stopped and started washing.

"Anyone catch a greebling?"  Claudius sighed.  "Don't worry, kits,
we'll catch one yet.  Now then, any new business?"

Qui Gun Kit raised his paw, "I just want to remind all kitties that the
soap water in the sink does NOT taste good."  He stuck out his tongue.
"And unless you want to burp a bubble or be the laughing stock of the
crew, you'll stay away from it."

"A good suggestion," said Claudius, "Anything else?"

Nina raised a tiny paw, "Has the night raid been planned yet?"

"Not as of yet.  As you might remember, Captain and Stanley's attempt
at a night raid last year resulted in them falling through a trick
box."  All eyes turned to Captain and Stanley sitting on a high box,
who both suddenly became very interested in cleaning their tails.  "But
this year we plan on doing extra reconnaisance so we can be the first
hoolikittens to have a successful night raid."

"YAY!!!!!" cheered the kittens.

"Anything to report from snooping?  Remember, it's a hoolikitten's job
to poke his nose into EVERYONE'S business.  Anything to report?"

Dante raised his paw.  "Oh! Oh!  I saw the Big Dood, that's Stinky, and
he was trying to trick the D-thing into falling overboard.  He didn't
succeed cause he said i got in the way."

"Very good.  Anyeone else?"

"I was following Mimi, " said Samwise, "And i spied on her as she and
Boyfriend had 'secret' meeting.  They were giving each other NOSE
KISSES!"

"EWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!"  said some of the younger kittens

Claudius chuckled, "Well, maybe later on we can pull a Hoolikitten
trick on them.  I myself have something to report.  While Cap'n Pine
Cone was inspecting the deck, he lifted up his tail at just the right
moment and i was able to SNIFF him."

"Oooooooooooooo...." everyone gaped in amazement then started asking
questions.  "You actually SNIFFED him?"  "Was he clean?"  "Did he catch
you?"

"Now, now..." said Claudius and the room calmed down.  "Cap'n Pine Cone
not only DIDN'T catch me, but he smelled very VERY clean."  The kittens
oooooo'd and ahhhhhh'd.

"Now then kits, this week's secret mission is a tough one and will
require all your kitty smarts."  Every kitten perked up their ears.
"Your mission, is to steal a toy from Cap'n Pine Cone's CABIN."

"Whoaaaaaa............."  said the kitttens.  "That's right, from his
CABIN." said Claudius.

"Um, just how are we supposed to get IN the cabin?"  asked Ranger.

"That's why we're hoolikittens, we can get into in most places,
ESPECIALLY where we are NOT supposed to be.  Whichever kitten manages
to do this task, will get first dibs the next time we tip over the bait
bucket, AND be included in this year's night raid."

"YAY!!!!!"  Shouted the kittens.

"Now then, kits, if there's no more pressing business...." No one said
anything.  "Then let us end with the club song, O to be a Hoolikitten"

The kittens started prancing about and began to sing:

O to be a Hoolikitten, the greatest of them all;
'cause Hoolikittens are the best, because we are so small;
we'll run amuck and jump about and do our best to cause a fuss;
if you want some mischief done, a hoolikitten you can trust!
We vow to be true hoolikittens, wherever there's trouble to start;
and no matter how old we are, we'll still be hoolikittens at heart!

"And with that, my dear kits" said Claudius, "This meeting of the
Hoolikitten club is dis........GREEBLING!!!!"

All the kittens jumped around looking for the elusive greebling.  As
the pouncing and laughter continued, no one seemed to notice the
knothole in the corner of the wall.  A knothole which led to the other
room, where Sergeant Huey and Corporal Sammy were meatloafing AND
listening.

"So they've created a hoolikitten club." said Huey, chuckling.

"Man, why didn't I think of that when i was a cabin kit?" said Sammy.
"I could have had so much FUN."

"Oh i would have been on you in a heartbeat, silly.  Well, so far they
haven't made any official plans on the night raid, but they DO plan to
continue to try to tip over the bait bucket.  And now they have this
secret mission to steal a toy from Cap'n Pine Cones cabin."

"Well first they have to get INTO the cabin, sir."  said Sammy.  "That
will prove interesting."

"Keep your eyes open and your ears perked, Corporal." said Huey who
stood up and stretched.  "I doubt the Cap'n will enjoy his toys being
stolen.  And when in doubt, think about what you would have done as a
cabin kit.  Dismissed."

"Yes, sir" said Sammy, who saluted and left. When she was out of
earshot of Sergeant Huey, she began to sing softly to herself,

"O to be a Hoolikitten......."

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Hehehehehehehe,  hope you liked it. I'm trying to post it on the blog
but right now it's not letting me.

Have fun, and i'll write more later :P

Kristi