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They say just there beyond the valley, that there lived inside a house, a little cat who never went outside to run and play; she had to spend her time indoors each day. Beside the window, curled up on a chair, her heart was saddened by the nasty glare of every cat that passed within her sight- with eyes of fear and looking for a fight. One day, a while back, she’d gone outside, but never stayed out long- came in to hide. The kitties laughed and chided her, and so would not befriend her; she became their foe. They called her Rainbow Cat- her owners named her that, because her fur was brightly flamed with colors- yellow, green and red, and blue laid out in arcs; like rainbows, her fur grew. Now Rainbow Cat, aware that she was shy and different from others that passed by, began to think of other ways to cope- to make them like her- so there was some hope. She thought and thought, whatever can I do to let them know beneath this colored ‘doo’ there lives a nice smart kitten just like them and, not a kitty cat they should condemn. That night it came to her within a dream; come morning, she began to smile and beam. Her owner left the door somewhat ajar as they left home for shopping in their car. Her bowl of yummy dry food in the room was filled up to the top and without gloom, she carried dry food nibbles, one by one, out through the door onto the porch, till done. She stood beside her feast- began to eat; and soon the cats came by, did not retreat- But, closer to the porch they came to see that Rainbow Cat had planned a cat party. They came to share the feast each, one by one, and Rainbow Cat was happy they had come! The cats now saw beneath her rainbow fur- she was a kitty just like them and purred. November 2, 2014 ~1st Place~ Contest: Sweet Fairytale For Children Sponsor: BJ Legros Kelley Judged: 05/06/2023 ~1st Place~ Contest: Fable to the Rescue Sponsor: Carol Eastman Judged 11/18/2014 Moral: Never judge people by how they look: What is inside is what really counts.
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