CAMDEN AND COMPANY: A story for children
Marcus March
language
(PublishNation, March 8, 2013)
Camden is a cat who lives in Camden Town, London. He lives in the basement of a Greek restaurant, Nontas, where he is spoilt by the proprietor and customers alike. You will know him by his light yellow and hard; ‘don’t mess with me’ eyes, ‘I know the ropes’ eyes and his sleek black coat and whiter than white front paws and chest. His chums are Delancey, the largest tabby cat in Camden, who was born and raised in the Delancey Arms and is somewhat partial to beer; Parkway, a ginger tom who lives in the Ladies’ Toilet at the bottom of Parkway; and Locket, a small black cat with green eyes who lives above the Bengal Tiger Indian restaurant.The four friends get up to all sorts of capers.They play “cat-basket” behind the teahouse in Regent’s Park and their favourite pastime is eating out! But when Parkway mischievously sprinkles pepper on Delancey’s food in the Bengal Tiger pandemonium is caused and Locket is evicted from his home.They have a lucky escape after being threatened by a mysterious figure in a black cloak in Camden High Street and wherever they go they must be on the look out for local tough cat, Roundhouse, and his henchmen, Rough and Tumble.But this is more than made up for by outings with the glamorous Lily, a beautiful waitress from Pasta Underground, and Sasha, a feisty houseboat cat who is discovered crying for help in a lake in Hampstead Heath and heroically rescued by Delancey. And not forgetting the eccentric and flamboyant Madame Blanc Vin, the life and soul of any cat party!Which is how the story ends with fireworks, fun and a fantastic night out for the cat companions.After all … it’s a cat’s life!