Chip (off the 'ole block)

A young man brought the tiny kitty-cat to the neighborhood garage, where he thought someone would feed and take care of him. The mother cat had been hit by a car, and others had taken the remaining three kitties. The owner of the garage named the little kitten 'Chip'. Someone asked him why the name 'Chip'? He answered that he once had another cat named 'Chip', and maybe this little one would grow up to be just like him. The old 'Chip
was real special.

Chip became so well loved by the owner of the garage, his friends and all of his customers that often stopped by. One very kind man even took Chip to the vet a few times. Everyone that saw or knew Chip loved him dearly and
he loved everyone. He would jump in the man's lap that took him to the vet. Chip seemed to have a special fondness for him. He did some special and unusual things for attention. Chip had a way of putting his paws together and bowing his head as if in prayer when he really wanted someone to notice him. He was such a bouncy, lively, and playful kitty.

When Chip was about three months old, he started to show signs of being ill.
The man that usually took him to the vet was himself involved in a fender-bender and couldn't get to see how Chip was doing for a few days. He hoped some of the other people whom Chip had entertained and loved would act in his stead and see that Chip get some medical attention.

The owner finally took off some time from his busy schedule to take Chip to the vet. Although Chip was given an injection and a pill, nothing worked.
The next morning, Chip was found dead. Apparently, he had passed during the night. The owner of the garage found him with his little head bowed, and his paws together in a praying position. He was so sad, and he didn't have the heart to bury Chip alone. He called the man who always took Chip to the vet, and along with some of the others, they saw to it that their wee
friend and buddy was given a proper and decent burial, right in the yard of the garage where he had spent his short, but seemingly, happy life.