Rusty and the Fox Tail Part 1

Rusty saw the bright red bit of fur. He stalked toward it, quiet as a mouse. Then he pounced.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" A fox screamed loudly and turned on Rusty. "What the heck, man! Can't I just enjoy my evening without some cat messing everything up?"
"Sorry, dude!" Rusty replied.
"Hey, want to hang out at my den?" The fox asked.
"Sure!" Rusty smiled. "Sounds cool."
So the two animals trotted off into the sunset.

Later...

A small, grey, tabby tom cursed silently as he padded out of the bushes. "my one chance to be part of an epic book series, and I totally botch it!" He kicked a stone angrily, then sat down in the corner of the clearing dejectedly.