and starts laughing her tush off...

with a flick of her eyes she spies Apil banging on her purse over by the doorway...That Scamp! I just knew he couldn't resist having a look inside to see if it was full of moolah. Didn't his mother ever teach him not to go into women's purses? That can bring down serious retribution from the Acme Goddess of Purse Protection (satisfaction guaranteed or you get to buy a new purse).

waits patiently for the inevitable outcome and snickers softly at what awaits her erstwhile thief.

The Grand Guardian of the Purse shall have his way and heroically defend my purse from all transgressors!! Yea, even from Apil-sneak-a-poo!!

Suddenly Apil yells and I bound to my feet, pointing at him, and call out to the room, "Woe unto thee for retribution dost strike upon thy very smelly, nail-lacquered hand!"

There, dangling tight as a tick from his fangs and claws, is my baby-wuvie cuddles-wuddums, jojo junior...