We never knew our father. Mother said he was a 'seafaring cat' and had sailed to The Horn before we were born.

When we were about two months old, the kind lady arrived and brought not only food, but some human children with her. She told them to pick the kittens they wanted! My Mother looked very sad, but she didn't try and stop the lady. Three of my family were taken away by the happy smiling children.

Mother said, "This is good. My kittens are going to good homes of their own."

After that day, the kind lady with the food never came again. We passed the time slowly, but our stomachs started rattling. By the next day, Mother told us that something must have happened to her.

Mother had to start hunting now. Every day she went out and if she was lucky, would bring back enough food for us. She didn't like doing this, but she said she Had to feed her children.