Robert P. Herbst
The Guard Cat
A shop cat in Florida surprises everyone by scaring off a would-be thief, earning its place as the store's unlikely guardian.
The Mount Perry Peanut Tree
A humorous tale about the accidental creation and quirky lore of the Mount Perry Peanut Tree in Florida, blending science, local legend, and whimsy.
Rodney The Recluse Rodent
A mouse named Rodney causes chaos in a bathroom, leading to a series of slapstick disasters involving a terrified lady and a flood.
Butch
A family adopts a stray cat, Butch, who becomes a beloved companion through years of hardship and moves, until his peaceful passing.
Lyudmila And The Cat
Lyudmila teaches her husband's cat new habits using Russian, transforming their home and leaving her husband feeling outmatched by her skills.
Alligator Borsch
A man organizes a massive Alligator Borsch feast, but chaos erupts when the alligator arrives alive, causing panic and destruction.
Sixty-Five And Loving It
A humorous reflection on turning 65, managing diabetes, and finding silver linings in aging, with wit about health, marriage, and daily life.
Yellow Cat
A shop cat faces off with a territorial Yellow Cat, leading to nightly chases and chaos after Yellow Cat claims the shop as its own.
There's A Mouse In Our House
A man battles clever mice invading his kitchen, escalating from traps to a shotgun, only for his wife to find another mouse under the sink.
A Vegetarian Cat
A cat owner gradually transitions their cat to a mostly vegetarian diet, with humorous results as the cat adapts and develops new habits.
The Lizard
A shop cat brings in a lizard, which is rescued and nursed back to health—only for the lizard to return, grown huge, and turn the tables on the cat.
Traffic Troubles
A military photographer's chaotic, armed drive through postwar Tokyo leads to a headline-making traffic fiasco and a narrow escape from blame.