Ever since I read Poe’s “The Black Cat,” I haven’t gotten it out of my head. Stephen King‘s “The Cat From Hell” is a similar tale, except King’s cat is even creepier looking; its face is split down the middle, one side black, and one side white. Just that image alone is weird enough and can get your mind going. (Sometimes, Mother Nature has a really fucked up sense of humor, you know?)
“The Cat From Hell” starts off pretty humorously, actually. An old man hires a hit man… to take out his cat. Obviously, the title lets you know that this cat is evil. But, the old guy is pretty mean. I took the cat’s side. I mean, maybe the cat did take out the old guy’s housemates, but maybe they deserved it. Then again, I’m a cat person, so I am probably biased.
Me and the beautiful Ms. Squirt
I still think it’s kind of funny that Drogan hired a hit man to kill his cat, but don’t worry, fellow cat people; Drogan gets his, and so does the hit man. I would apologize for the spoiler, but if you’re naive enough to think a cat from hell could meet its end so easily, the joke’s on you. (;