Here it is, the first installment of the new Sunday Story. I didn’t have much time to work on it. I reserve the right to add or change details as I work on other installments, because Peeps has not yet told me the full story and I have no idea what’s going to happen!
The Adventure of Peeps
There once was a family with three cats. They all lived together in a big house on the edge of a forest. The oldest was a grouchy old white cat who was jealous of the younger two. She often spat at them and hissed, “Go away!” or “Get out!” The middle cat was a sleek black cat with so much charm that he was the natural favorite of the family. He did not speak much. His smug look said it all. The youngest was a gray cat who was too new to know her place in the family. This cat, whose name was Peeps, spent hours staring out the window, wondering about life on the outside.
One day, the father of the family left the front door of the house ajar. The three cats, curious as all cats are, converged on the opening. Peeps was the most adventurous and got there first. She stuck her nose out and sniffed the evening air. She stuck her ears out and listened to the whisper of the breeze and the buzzing of insects. She stuck her paw out and felt the cool ground. The new sensations were intoxicating. Peeps looked at the other cats. The white one hissed and said, “Go away!” The black cat said nothing, but smiled smugly, daring her to step outside.
Peep.
Part II of the story is now available.