We had some sad news at Le Château during the week: Louis Catorze’s sparring partner Oscar the dog, aka the Flash Gordon to Catorze’s Ming the Merciless, is no longer with us, following a sudden inoperable illness. He was 13 and three-quarters, or in his 70s in dog years.
Cat Daddy and I adored Oscar and have been quite tearful about this. And, despite their turbulent relationship, I am certain that Sa Maj also had a fondness for his canine adversary, and that he detected our sadness on the night that Oscar departed. He kindly gifted me with a cheer-up mouse the next morning although, as he was still unable/refusing to come in through the Sureflap at that point, how he brought it into the house is another one to add to the list of Roi mysteries.
For the last five years, Oscar and Catorze’s comedic partnership has made us smile more times than you can imagine. If you have been following Le Blog at length you will, no doubt, be aware of their ridiculous capers. But, if not, here are some of their best moments:
https://louiscatorze.com/2016/05/22/le-diner-chez-oscar/
https://louiscatorze.com/2016/05/28/la-deuxieme-prise-du-chateau/
https://louiscatorze.com/2016/07/24/lenvahisseur/
https://louiscatorze.com/2017/05/14/le-mur/
https://louiscatorze.com/2019/06/03/vieux-chien-fait-bonne-chasse/
https://louiscatorze.com/2019/08/27/jadore-harceler-les-chiens/
Au revoir, dear Oscar. We will miss you. Have fun barking away to your heart’s content in doggy heaven.
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