A dark day has fallen on our house. My oldest little girl has left us. I never thought this day would come. Sandee, please greet Bebe at the bridge. I think she would very much like it if Jako was there to help her, as he was her cage mate for his whole life. Rikki and Riley were also good friends of hers. Oh, one more thing. I am sure she would like the rest of her tail back. Bebe suddenly started losing weight this week until yesterday when I got home and found her mostly unresponsive. I had been giving her chicken gravy all week in hopes of bulking her up, but it did not work. This was all very sudden. Of course, I took her straight to Dr. JM, but even after all his care it was just her time. She went peacefully in her sleep last night or early this morning. Ok, enough of the boring sad stuff, who was this Bebe character anyway? Bebe was always an icon of fashion. She always had the nicest coat and she often wore her "baggy pants". Something about the way her belly and fur hung in the back always looked as if her "pants" were two sizes two big. I got her and Jako almost exact seven years ago, just after my wife and I were married. She and Jako both grabbed my arm as soon as I reached in the glass case they in which they were kept. For the longest time, she picked on Jako, since she was bigger. As he grew, he gave it right back. Even still, they were always very close. They played together constantly and never slept apart. When Jako got sick, she was right there to comfort and take care of him. When we adopted Rikki and Riley, she took right to them and made them feel at home. She was always so considerate. Bebe was a little bit of biter, but only that soft part of your arm at the inside of your elbow. She always gave kisses. If you held her up to your forehead, she would just continue to lick you. Bebe was a collector. She, like Riley, lied to collect small things and hide them. Above all, Bebe was considerate. My wife and I are expecting another child, so rather than have a long drawn out good-bye; she wrapped it up quickly and went to the next party, always the socialite. James & Family Loving: Fred & Max Missing: Wheezer, Pym, Rikki, Jako, Riley, Bebe "We recite the names, lest we forget" Moru, Sage Ferretus [Posted in FML issue 5109]