WHAT THE CAT DRAGGED IN is a collection of short stories, poems and personal essays. Many have been published, and most have won prizes in literary contests. "Just quit your bitchin' and let me drive," college president Clarence Rally growled at his wife, Lucy, as he turned left on a one-way street marked, "No Left Turn." "Your attitude is irritating beyond belief," she snapped. Car horns blared at them. "Do you want to get us killed?" Like...