Short Story for Kids – Kittoo Kitten and Pussy Cat
Short Story for Kids – Kittoo Kitten and Pussy Cat
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Kittoo Kitten woke up in his small house built by mom Pussy Cat using waste boxes. Kittoo Kitten yawned and peeped out from his tiny room. Dusk was taking over bright sun. He felt hungry and looked out for mom. But Pussy Cat was not there.
“Meow. Meow..” called Kittoo Kitten but no reply from Pussy Cat as she had gone to market to find evening food from nearby bakery.
“Meow. Meow..” Kittoo Kitten was scared now. It was getting dark outside but again no reply. He felt hungry and there was no milk, no bread and no fish in the house. He had to wait for mom Pussy Cat.
“Meow. Meow..” Catoo Kitten from neighbour called Kittoo. “Meow.. Kittoo, it is wonderful evening outside. Let’s go and play. All children of colony are gathered in Park. Isha is playing Frisbee, Ani is cycling with Aryaman, Vishi is skipping with her mom, and Dhruv is practicing various athletics for participating in annual sports day.”
“Yes..”
Kittoo was about to jump out of his house in happiness and excitement but he stopped. Mom Pussy Cat had told him not to go out alone. He replied to Catoo,
“Mom is not at home. I cannot go out. I am also feeling hungry”
Catoo allured Kittoo, “I saw one ice-cream vendor going towards park. Last time, you remembered, Isha’s mom bought ice-cream for us also. Aunt Pussy Cat did not stop us from eating ice-cream. I am sure she would not mind. Moreover we shall be back in ten minutes before she returns”.
Finally hunger, greed and wish to play with kids pulled Kittoo out of his house against mom Pussy Cat’s instruction. Both started going towards park. But there was one big barrier – Moti the watchdog who barked so loud that once Kittoo peed instantly and decided not to come out of his house when Moti would be nearby.
Catoo assured Kittoo, “No worry, Moti would have gone with his master for a walk. Before he finds us nearby we shall be back” and Catoo started running towards park, crossing the main gate, following ice-cream vendor.
Small Kittoo tried hard to meet Catoo’s pace but, to his bad luck, before he could cross the gate Moti the watchdog returned.
“BARK.. BARK… Get out you tiny stupid kitten” Shouted the Watchdog.
Kittoo Kitten got very scared and ran for his life. After sometime he stopped to control his breaths to find himself in totally strange place. Night had already taken over. None was there. Everywhere it was dark except in sky where stars were already twinkling. Kittoo started crying loudly,
“Meow. Meow.. Mom, where are you.. Meow. Meow..”
Meanwhile mom Pussy Cat reached box made house to find it vacant. There was no Kittoo.
“Meow. Purr.. He has become naughty. He would have gone in Park without telling me.” She ran to park hiding herself from alert and dangerous Moti the watchdog.
“Meow. Meow… Kittoo where are you?”
“…”
No answer as Kittoo was lost somewhere else in that strange place. Suddenly Pussy Cat saw Isha coming. She asked in great anticipation,
“Meow.. Isha, have you seen Kittoo, the little Kitten.”
“No Pussy Cat, I did not see Kittoo. But, I saw Catoo, his friend.”
Pussy cat thanked Isha and ran to Catoo’s house. She purred and growled
“Catoo, where is Kittoo?”
Catoo was frightened knowing Kittoo was missing. He started crying,
”Aunt Pussy Cat, I am sorry but we were going to park to play when Moti pounced at and Kittoo ran away leaving me behind.”
Pussy cat asked the direction in which Kittoo went and ran in that direction. She was running in night, purring and meowing, asking everyone whether someone has seen Kittoo the little kitten. Poor mom!
Little far, at that strange place, scared Kittoo started crying even louder,
“Meow… Mom… Mom where are you. Sorry, I would not leave house ever alone, without you. Please find me. I do not want to be lost and become homeless, stray kitten. Meow. Meow..”
“Meow. Purr… Meow…”
But it was not sound of Kittoo. It was his mom Pussy Cat’s. He jumped stood and ran in direction of his mom’s sad and tired meowing.
“Meow. Meow… Mom”
“Meow. Purr… Meow…”
And Pussy Cat hugged Kittoo very tightly as if she would never leave him out of her lap. Slowly little Kittoo started licking Pussy cat,
“I am sorry mom. I was hungry and could not control my hunger when saw ice-cream vendor going towards park. I would never ever disobey you and will always follow what you say.”
Pussy Cat licked him back with lot of affection and great relief to find him back. They both returned to their house. Pussy Cat gave bowl of milk with bread pieces in dinner to little Kittoo. After dinner Kittoo the kitten said good night to mom Pussy Cat and went to bed promising himself to never ever disobey mom and to become a good cat.
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