For now, it’s just the two of them, for however long it lasts. She flicks her
tail lazily across his face, and he responds by growling and moving around 
toward her rear. The noises he makes and the smells he sheds tell her clearly 
how enthusiastic a response is in the offing. Tikki is more than willing to 
cooperate. She supposes this is what her mother meant in saying, "When your
season comes, you’ll know it." It’s a time for changes. And other things...