The Invidia of Jack

<p>Deep in the heart of Eastshire there is a valley. Whatever name might be given to it in the proper geographies it is know to most if not all of the people of the Shire as The Dark Valley.</p> <p>This Dark Valley is located in the most remote district of Eastshire. It is sparsely populated. Indeed the population consists of but a handful of families. These families have lived apart from the other people of Eastshire for uncounted generations.</p> <p>The same isolation holds for the cats who live there. And it is the cats - and one special cat - of the Dark Valley that constitute the very heart of this story. This particular cat proves to be The Invidia of Jack of Tabbyshire.</p> <p>To the ancients - the Greeks and Romans - the Invidia held a special place somewhat akin to the better-known Nemesis. But where the Nemesis is the agent of the gods in fighting Hubris and enforcing Justice Invidia embodies the Envy and Jealousy that evidences itself in a dog in the manger or what is yours should have been mine attitude and life style.</p> <p>And Jack does have his Invidia.</br> In this tale he will encounter his Invidia.</br>How will he counter his Invidia?</br> Can he?</br> Or will he need some help - help from an unexpected source?</br> This tale recounts this final mission of our Lord Jack of Tabbyshire.</p>