A tail of five cats

As the years go by, the tale grows taller. A tail of five cats. It may be too short for many and too long for many more. It's hard to satisfy all. But this is it:

Bonnie - Bonnie's tail has been stumped, be it by nature or by misfortunes of nurture. She never disclosed to me the exact circumstances. I like to run through her unnaturally short tail with my fingers. You can feel the ending is abrupt, lacking the usual arrow head tip. The tail itself may be short, but still fully functional, especially when it comes to restful positions. You's gotta love that lazy tail.

Wimbelina - A much more graceful tail, has all the necessary bits and parts. A very agile and versatile tail. It can stand fully erect when needed and can bend in all directions at rest or while performing exquisite balancés and brisés. Can also be tucked away elegantly under the owners trunk. A tail for all seasons.

Joely Pants - Thick as a rope and long as a whip. A frightful member. And yet, you see it mostly a tergo, when its owner is fleeing the scene. Any scene, that is. As the saying goes - God gives nuts to the toothless.

Norsky - Wonderfully designed splashy tail, grey like the overcast weather this time of year, indispensable to the overall structure of Norsky. On the down side, it's a high maintenance tail, difficult to keep clean and knot-free. Causes a lot of discomfort and grumpiness when you try to brush it. So you tend not to.

Aerial - A twitching and quivering tail, when the owner gets excited. Bendy like Beckham Victoria. Appears like a horizontal question mark while walking and at times almost broken, like a stick in water. The most intellectually challenging tail.