Max the cat was sleeping when… there was a loud noise. CRASH. Max's brother, Careless, knocked over the flower vase again. Max came over and said “really Careless? Do something useful. I have had enuf of your silly games.”
“But Max there are invaders.”
“No such thing.”
“Do not say I did not warn you.”
Max stalked away back to nap.
Careless wanted to go outside the house but Max would never let him do that. So he thought of a plan.
First he went to take a nap by the door.
Second when his humans came out he would dash outside and hide under the deck.
Third, stay there until they go inside.
Fourth explore the ravine.
Fifth, be home by supper.
Careless wrote it all down and went to take a nap by the door.
A few hours later… woosh. A strong gust of air blew in when Careless’s humans went out. Careless quickly woke up and ran as quickly as a hurricane. He made it. He was outside! But that moment didn't last long. His humans had spotted him and were coming to get him. He dashed away to the safety of the deck. His eyelid felt heavy and he fell asleep.
One hour later… Careless woke up, a shape as big a cat was apoching him. Careless froze with fear. It was a coyote. Careless decided to run.
He dashed away from the coyote.
When he finally stopped running he was far away from his house and was hungry.
“What am I supposed to do?” he whispered to himself.
Pull yourself together. Ok. Make a plan. First catch a mouse.Then get back home.”
It did not take him long to find a mouse and catch it.
Once he cot it, it started to rain. He looked around. There was an old badger den. It will do, he thought. Hi mouth full of richy goodness. He padded over to the badger den. It was full of animals including Max.
“Max! What are you doing here?
“I was searching for you. By the way can we share the mouse?
“Of course!” replied Careless.
So Max and Careless settled down and devoured the mouse with hungry bites.
When the rain stopped, a hungry coyote wandered in the den. All the animals fled. All except for Max and Careless.
“Let's fight him.” said Careless.
“Yeah” agreed Max.
They charged at him and after a while they pinned him down.
“Tell us where our home is.” demanded Careless.
“Across the ridge.” replied the coyote.
Max and Careless let him go and he ran off.
“Let’s go home. By the way there was no invasion” said Max.
They went home and got what seemed like a thousand cuddles and treats.
The End
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Great story, Matt!
What a roller coaster of a story!!