MEO SPECIAL REPORT
Late last night, chaos swept through the WMEO newsroom. Papers flew, chairs toppled, and Balboa — our black‑furred co‑anchor — went full house‑panther berserker mode.
Why? Because yesterday was Black Cat Appreciation Day, and WMEO failed to appreciate the black cat.
Balboa, deeply committed to dismantling anti‑black‑cat superstitions (and to earning bonus treats), waited all day for his tribute. When none appeared, our usually mild‑mannered co‑anchor went postal, launching a dramatic protest with teeth, claws, and interpretive rage‑dancing.
An emergency archive check uncovered the truth: Dusty (Deborah) has always celebrated August 18, not the 17th. The newsroom calendar listed the wrong date, and Balboa did not take the oversight lightly.
Mom corrected the calendar, restored order, and soothed the newsroom. No humans suffered injuries, and the WMEO schedule now reflects the proper date for 2027.
WMEO issues heartfelt apologies to Balboa, Champion of Black Cat Awareness.
End of WMEO Breaking News Alert. Please return to your regularly scheduled chaos.
LOL poor Balboa. Hope he is ok today. Pay attention MOM.
WMEO confirms Balboa is stable and accepting apologies.
Mom has been issued a warning and must attend mandatory Black Cat Awareness training. Very judgmental for someone who can’t read a calendar.. He’s milking it for all it’s worth.
Drama is his cardio.Glad it made you laugh, its never dull around here
Black cats are my favorite, bad luck or not. lol
I totally agree with you. I’ve had black cats all my life. Only recently added ginger or ornage cats. They’re pretty fun too but those sleek black cats are special.