CURIOSITY THRILLED THE CAT (214 words)
The most mysterious gift Pink received for Valentine’s Day was a shiny, heart-covered box.
But saving the best for last, Pink first snooped through the house, using her feline nose, super whiskers, and strong kitty body to locate other special day treats.
What’s in the bag? thought Pink.
Lick,
sniff,
snort.
“Meooowww, I smell kitty snacks.”
What’s under the bed? thought Pink.
Creep,
grab,
drag.
“Yow-wlll! I want that catnip mouse.”
What’s on the table? thought Pink.
Leap,
twist,
bump.
“Grrrrrr, I don’t like dog bones.”
What’s hanging over the chair? thought Pink.
Stretch,
jump,
hook!
“Roooaaarrr! Give me that yarn!”
What’s through the cat door? thought Pink.
Race,
run,
skid.
“Pffttt. Go ahead, fly away flutter-by.”
Pink sat in the lovely sunshine, pausing to groom her soft fur. Stretching, she dug her claws into the door frame, a forbidden treat. But only if she got caught.
“Pink!” growled Mama Mauve. “Stop sharpening your claws.”
Putting on her best innocent face, Pink strolled back through the cat door.
There sat the most mysterious, shiny, heart-covered box Pink had ever seen.
And it was all hers.
What’s in my beautiful box? thought Pink.
Dig,
claw,
rip.
“Mmmmm. A furry, fluffy, fantastic pink blanket for me!”
Time for a catnap thought Pink.
Scrunch,
scrabble,
curl.
Purrr-fect!
February 14, 2020 at 3:21 pm
I can relate to this, I had 6 cats at one time. Cats are so curious. Love the ending about the pink blanket. Good luck!
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February 14, 2020 at 5:55 pm
Thanks, Eleanor! When I was young, grade school, my family lived in Arizona. At one point, we had 29 cats! That was back before everyone had their pets fixed and we lived on 10 acres. LOL. I remember sitting with tweezers picking fleas…yuck. These days, I have ONE cat and she gets flea treatments. Haha. Best wishes on your story too!
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February 14, 2020 at 7:57 pm
So we are both country girls then. Imagine, I pick ticks off of hedgehogs. Crazy, right?
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February 14, 2020 at 10:09 pm
Again, ewww! But better to get rid of them!
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February 14, 2020 at 9:34 pm
Your poem is adorable, Angie. I love the colorful words you used for the cat’s actions. These also created a lovely rhythm. Good luck to you!
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February 14, 2020 at 10:10 pm
Thanks so much, Pamela. Did you write a story? I’m trying to read some in between chasing grands…
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February 16, 2020 at 8:03 pm
Chasing grands is fun! I chased mine all afternoon and evening yesterday. Not much writing going on for me yet.
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February 14, 2020 at 11:03 pm
Love the words you used. Very catlike and a fun story. Good luck!
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February 14, 2020 at 11:17 pm
Thanks so much, Nancy! Did you write a story? I’m trying to read some between grand duty… 🙂
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February 15, 2020 at 8:56 pm
Lovey and so kitty purrfect! Good luck 🙂
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February 16, 2020 at 12:15 am
Awww, thank you! You too, if you entered a story!
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February 16, 2020 at 6:45 pm
Thank you, Angie 🙂
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February 16, 2020 at 5:48 pm
What a cute curious cat, glad she got a snuggly Valentine.
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February 16, 2020 at 6:23 pm
Thanks so much. I’m a big fan of kitties! 🙂
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February 16, 2020 at 8:32 pm
Oh my goodness. I cannot let our cat read this because he received nothing for Valentine’s Day!
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February 16, 2020 at 8:51 pm
LOL. Cute! We do need to keep them in the dark at times. Thanks, Colleen!
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February 16, 2020 at 8:53 pm
He is remembered at Christmas at least.
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February 16, 2020 at 8:58 pm
Well, you are doing better than us. We usually consider wrapping paper a gift and leave it at that. 🙂
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February 16, 2020 at 9:00 pm
Ha ha. Ours actually has a stocking, but he has to share it with whatever other of the children’s pets are visiting.
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February 16, 2020 at 9:10 pm
Wow. You win the “Cat Owner” trophy! I better not tell Monet (our cat). She will move to your house asap.
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February 16, 2020 at 11:00 pm
Ha ha!
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February 18, 2020 at 1:54 pm
What a day for Pink! So much curiosity, rewarded with so many nice things (except the dog bones! 🙂 ) And her special Valentines Day present really was purr-fect 🙂 Thanks for joining in the Valentiny fun, Angie!
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February 18, 2020 at 2:53 pm
Thanks, Susanna. I’m glad I had time and the chance to write a short Valentiny story! Have fun reading them all. 🙂
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