Behind The Whiskers

About the Book

This story has been influenced by real life escapades involving the author's two Rag Doll cats, Mr. Butters and Mr. Kitty, SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED and Alex the plumber. Mr. Butters is the elder of the two and he is sleek, majestic and fastidious in nature, whereas Mr. Kitty is rotund, greedy, scruffy and suffers occasionally from an ailment described by SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED as 'CHOCBOT''. These feline companions love gourmet dining and are delighted when SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED is discomforted as a result of their antics. The story invites the reader to share their dreams, fantasies and adventures involving Harold the Huntsman spider, Ernest the most enormous Earwig, the feral cat, and the Tradesmen from Hell. SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED engages in a never-ending battle with both Kits to sleep undisturbed, but is frequently outwitted by the relentless Mr. Butters in his endeavours to establish himself as the head of the household, whilst Mr. Kitty is preoccupied, in his dreams at least, in maintaining his role as the 'King of the Cool Kits' and ultimately King of the World.

About the Author

Wilf Shepherd (Dr. Dorothy Christine Roberts-Yates) has been an educator for many years. Throughout her career in England and South Australia, she worked as substantive senior teacher, advisor, project officer, Principal and lecturer in Education. She established her own company Education and Work Skills Consultants, and for many years was the third largest job search provider in the South Australia. She completed her PhD with the School of Education at Flinders University many years ago and was sponsored to complete a second PhD with the School of Medicine by Robert Gerard from Gerard Industries and Normandy Mining. She is currently working as the Senior Leader at the Regional Disability Unit at Murray Bridge High School.