{"id":435,"date":"2017-05-06T08:49:53","date_gmt":"2017-05-06T08:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/?p=435"},"modified":"2017-05-11T09:13:22","modified_gmt":"2017-05-11T09:13:22","slug":"benjamintheguardianofthehouseofbookspt5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/benjamintheguardianofthehouseofbookspt5\/","title":{"rendered":"Benjamin, The Guardian Of The House Of Books pt5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-435 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/benjamintheguardianofthehouseofbookspt5\/900-506\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/900-506-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Benjamin, The Guardian Of The House Of Books pt5\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-441\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-441'>\n\t\t\t\tShe grew just as he knew she would because he had grown and so did humans grow.  \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/benjamintheguardianofthehouseofbookspt5\/585-506\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/585-506-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Benjamin, The Guardian Of The House Of Books pt5\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-439\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-439'>\n\t\t\t\tYes, fifteen years.  He lay quietly revelling in that smell, thinking of all the wonderful meals, and adventures he had had in this House of Books.  \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/benjamintheguardianofthehouseofbookspt5\/506-681\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/506-681-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Benjamin, The Guardian Of The House Of Books pt5\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-437\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-437'>\n\t\t\t\t\u201cAh, I understand Benjamin, I guess time has passed and cats are not immortal as are we who stand here yellowing in the temperature cooled air.&#8221;  \n\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/benjamintheguardianofthehouseofbookspt5\/506-767\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/506-767-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Benjamin, The Guardian Of The House Of Books pt5\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-440\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-440'>\n\t\t\t\tAnd so it was that a statue was erected to the fond memories of Benjamin \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Benjamin, The Guardian Of The House Of Books pt5<\/p>\n<p>Fifteen years passed by very quickly \u2013 sometimes he even saw Nellie venturing in now and again.\u00a0 She grew just as he knew she would because he had grown and so did humans grow.<\/p>\n<p>The first day she had appeared, he sidled up to her as she recognised her cat from long ago.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo is this where you came to that day, you naughty pussy cat.\u00a0 But I guess you really aren\u2019t naughty because I heard tell in the village what a fine mouser you are.\u00a0 You are very popular so I forgive you for running away like you did.\u00a0 The stories people tell of you \u2013 I often wondered who they were talking about so I came into town with mama and papa today just to see.\u00a0 And here you are. Oh Benjamin \u2013 I hear you saved all of these beautiful books from being endangered.\u00a0 What a proud person you have made me.\u00a0 I am so glad you have found your calling even though we do miss you at home.\u00a0 I know you can\u2019t ever leave, you are so important around here.\u00a0 Will it be okay if I come visit you now and again?\u00a0 It is a very long way, so I won\u2019t be able to come too often, but I will come see you sometimes, will that be okay?@<\/p>\n<p>And with that Benjamin rubbed his head along her legs before spying another long tail which had him scampering off in the direction it was going.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, fifteen years.\u00a0 He lay quietly revelling in that smell, thinking of all the wonderful meals, and adventures he had had in this House of Books.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy friend,\u201d he called, \u201cit is time for me to leave.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201c Leave Benjamin?\u00a0 Why are you leaving us?\u201d the smell sadly replied.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause my work is done now and I am going to where all cats go to a place where there is always sunshine and love.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAh, I understand Benjamin, I guess time has passed and cats are not immortal as are we who stand here yellowing in the temperature cooled air.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, we have been special friends all of these years and now it\u2019s time for me to say goodbye.\u00a0 You will have to go searching for another such as I.\u00a0 I will wait until you return, but be quick, as I can hear another calling me just as you did that day so many years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And without further ado, the smell quickly ventured out into the snow to find another such as Benjamin.\u00a0 \u201cAh, thankfully, I do not have to go far this time, as Benjamin made sure he would have someone ready when it was his time to go.\u00a0 Oh, yes, there she is, just over there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And so it was that a statue was erected to the fond memories of Benjamin so kindly\u00a0 thought of even to this day of the safety and security he had brought to the House of Books.<\/p>\n<p>And ever after his progeny has continued to safeguard those very same books \u2013 many, many years into the future\u2026.<\/p>\n<p>And that is the story of Benjamin, The Guardian of The House of Books.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/debzebooks.com\/amis-de-chat-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Debbie Nicholson<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/debbienicholson.info\/benjamintheguardianofthehouseofbookspt5.m4a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here for your Audio link to this blog<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=DG9G3A3M6HCPW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/images\/life-happens-volume-1-3d.png\" alt=\"Life Happens Volume 1\" width=\"165\" height=\"219\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Life Happens Volume 1 A Collection of Funny Emails and Facebook Messages Dating From The 1980s To 2012<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Favourite Links<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thewellgroomedpet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cathy&#8217;s Well Groomed Site<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/debzebooks.com\/debbie-nicholson\/theearthshookpt2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Debbie&#8217;s Other Blog<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stuff.co.nz\/oddstuff\/91874570\/a-friendly-cat-leads-two-separate-lives-between-two-inglewood-homes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Story of Simba<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/debbienicholson.info\/amisdechatbook2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amis de Chat Book 2<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=5QMBK9P5UQCEC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-174 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/506-694-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Amis de Chat\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/debzebooks.com\/amis-de-chat-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Product Launch<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Benjamin, The Guardian Of The House Of Books pt5 Fifteen years passed by very quickly \u2013 sometimes he even saw Nellie venturing in now and again.\u00a0 She grew just as he knew she would because he had grown and so did humans grow. 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