The smell of summer was in the air in Moose County, four hundred miles north of anywhere. Trees were green and summer tree frogs sang at dark, children out of school played outside and their laughter could be heard around town. For two cats, summer meant open windows, and long days on window sills taking in sounds, sights and smells that had not been around for a long time. Canadian geese making their way back north, cardinals, robins soaring and singing delighted the cats. These two particular cats, enjoyed a screened gazebo, one early summer afternoon, as they luxuriated on the cool cement floor. Above them, their owner, Jim Qwilleran entertainned his favorite companion with a late lunch of roasted chicken sandwiches with slices of swiss cheese, sweet gerkins and potato salad rich with eggs and mustard. Jim Qwilleran raised a glass of Squank water, a local spring water and gave a toast, as Polly Duncan, manager of the only bookstore in town, raised a glass of cranberry juice. To an enjoyable summer ahead, he said, and they touched their glasses together.