NOISOME: Tomb Much for the Senses!

(Text for possible inclusion into The Cat, Crow, & Knitten Show - Vol. 2)


"Eaegh, that is a most noisome stench! Let us begone from here before we succumb to its noxious fumes."

Undeterred, Cat floats closer and pokes her head into the tomb. Crow just about goes to pull her out when she then disappears fully within, but she returns to the doorway a few seconds later. Placing a pondering paw to her chin, she reveals, "There is no body laid to rest in there. I mean, there could have been, but there's nothing now."

Knitten asks, "Daddy, what does 'noisome' mean? And 'noxious'? I haven't heard those words before."

"'Noisome' means that the smell is repulsive... yucky. And 'noxious'... kinda means the same thing, only more that it could be hazardous to our health if we continue to breathe it in, which is why I think we should leave this room. Rotting corpse or not, something is causing that stench!"

"Oh, so I'm guessing 'suckum' means to get sick. You sure know lots of words, daddy. I love how you're so smart!" the hand puppet compliments him.