I have a surprise for you today! My human wrote a short story for Christmas. Actually she has only written the first part of it. There are two more parts — Part 2 of the story is here and Part 3 will run on Christmas Eve. She was not expecting to do this. It just sort of happened. It is a story about a misbehaving kitty and it is a children’s story… but anyone who loves cats will enjoy it.
The Bad Christmas Kitty
Once upon a time, there was a little cat who was a big troublemaker. He liked jumping on the kitchen counter and stealing whatever was there, whether it was some yummy cheese that was meant for a sandwich or a cherry tomato that would make a fun toy. He also loved climbing the back of the sofa so he could nap on top of it in the afternoon when the sun was nice and bright. He did not care that he was tearing the sofa with his claws.
There was only one problem. His family did not like his antics. They were always telling him, “No, no, don’t do that! Bad Kitty.” After a while the little cat could not remember what his name was anymore. He just thought his name was Bad Kitty.
One day his family was planning something that was a Big Deal. It involved a lot of work in the kitchen. The female human was putting food into dishes and there was a gigantic bird on the counter. Bad Kitty had never seen a bird that was so big, or that smelled so wonderful. So when the female human walked out of the kitchen, just for a moment, Bad Kitty took a chance and jumped on the counter. He attacked the big bird, tearing out mouthfuls of flesh. It was amazing. He had never tasted anything so good!
Bad Kitty was so focused on the bird that he did not realize the female human had returned until he heard her shout, “Bad Kitty!” in a terrible voice he had never heard before. The next thing he knew, he was being lifted into the air. He was so shocked that he growled, and the female human repeated, “Bad Kitty!” in an even worse voice.
Then something really awful happened. The female human opened the back door to the outside and threw him out!
“You awful cat!” she yelled at him. “Go away and don’t come back!”
She slammed the door shut and it was suddenly quiet. Bad Kitty padded up to the door and scratched at it and meowed but nobody answered. He could still smell the bird inside the kitchen and he could hear people talking, but nobody came to the door.
Bad kitty sat outside the door for a long time. The sun disappeared behind the house and it got dark. The lights came on in the house. Through the window, he could see people arriving and talking and laughing. But nobody seemed to miss him at all. Bad Kitty realized that nobody wanted him around. Or worse yet, maybe nobody even cared about him at all. He went to sleep under the porch, hoping that when he woke up, he would discover it was just a bad dream.
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Happy holidays! What a fun idea! A Kitty Christmas story, but oh, I hope it has a happy ending! Can’t wait to read more
Awwww… We are so worried for poor Bad Kitty!
My human is so upset and sad about Bad Kitty being outdoors. I have assured her that the story will have a happy ending. Please don’t let your human let her down Sparkle! Happy Holidays! Meow and Namste! ~ Pippy the Feline Yogini
Please dont let us wait so long for next installment, my human crying, crying, crying, say she feels herself left out in the cold 🙁
This story better have a happy ending ’cause our mom says her heart is already breaking. Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
Poor Bad Kitty. Please don’t make us wait long for the next part.
Poor Bad Kitty! So sad-we are anxiously awaiting the rest of his story…
can’t wait for the next part Sparkle I sure hope it has a happy ending,xx Speedy
What a GREAT start to a Christmas tail – er – tale! We can’t wait to see if poor kitty gets to go back inside!!
Holiday Hugs, Sammy
You definitely got our attention! This is from the person that often reads the ending of a book first.
Such a sad part for a cliffhanger. I hope Bad Kitty gets to go back inside.
This story is too sad Sparkle. We can’t stand to think of poor Bad Kitty hurled out of his home. We are feeling all leaky. Tell us a happier part quick, okay?
Oh no, we feel really sorry for Bad Kitty. We will be anxious to read the next parts.
Oh noes!!! Poor Bad Kitty!!!
We’re waiting, impatiently, for the next chapter!
We sympathize with Bad Kitty. Some of us here think we all have the same name or names–either “Stop That” or “Bad Kitty”. Seriously. We drive Mom crazy sometimes–we know how to “push her buttons”–it is just too much fun! But she would NEVER put us outside or hurt us in any way. After we finish tormenting Mom, we come up for a good snuggle or cuddle and we nap in a pile with her. Purrs…
poor Bad Kitty! we hope when he wakes up it will all just have been a bad dream too!
Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, HOllie
We already feel bad for Bad Kitty.
ummmm…not sure we can read the rest Sparkle…Mom is already in tears
Oh noes! We don’t have a good feeling about Bad Kitty…
Oh no lets throw the people out instead. 🙄 🙄
Ohhhhhhhh, that’s to sad for me. Wake me when it’s over.
Faraday: *wide eyed look* MOWZERS! You didn’t tell me that I’d have kitty nightmares from reading this. *gulp*…!
Maxwell: That’s okay Faraday. Go find the humans and make them give you a cuddle.
Well, this part of the story made us very sad. Poor Bad Kitty.
Poor Bad Kitty. We cant’t wait for Parts 2 & 3.
Oh noes. I have the sads already
Oh no! Our mommy’s eyes are leaking already! We hope it has a happy ending or she’ll be a basket case!
oh no!! I am going to cry! I never, EVER have ever called either of my cats “bad kitty” ….I do call Cody an a-hole occasionally, but he knows that is said with LOVE!
poor Bad Kitty…… we aren’t sure we will be able to wait for the rest of his story
Oh noes, the kitty must be afraid by now.
If the next part isn’t better I go to the Animal Protection and the police ! 👿
Ah!! No!!!! Don’t leave him outside!!!! Oh please oh please let this have a happy ending! – Crepes.
This is very sad and it damn well better have a happy ending…
Looking forward to the rest of the story!
Oh no, I hope the 2nd part is soon. Poor kitty. Reminds me a little bit of Mahoney. She is into everything too. Just goes to show that humans are at fault. Shouldn’t have left that big bird on the counter. Good writing Sparkle.
Oh no ❗ 😈 Can’twait to find out what happens next. selleck and His Person, Emily.
Oh dearrrrrrr! This is not good for Bad Kitty. Poor Bad Kitty is now locked out and in the cold with no food, water or humans to love him., M says she has tears in her eyes. Hope we don’t have to wait too long for Part 2.
That makes mommy and me sads. WE hope for a good ending.
Oh no! Such a sad story! Hoping it has a happy ending.
On no! Poor bad kitty being banished outside at Christmas time.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
Ahhhhhhh poor kitty some times our sniffers over rule our brains.
Hugs Madi your bfff
Oh, no! Don’t leave us hanging. We don’t want Bad Kitty out in the cold.
Oh, that is such a sad story! My humans would NEVER do that to us! Maybe that kitty will find a better home with people who really care about it. We hope so!
We’re waiting to see if BK redeems himself?!?!?
Poor Bad Kitty….we can’t wait to hear what happens next.
The Florida Furkids
oh NOO !
Poor Poor Bad Kitty 🙁
XOXO
Oh no! We are left hanging 😮
We cannot wait for the next part.
Poor kitty 🙁
Purrs Georgia and Julie,
Treasure,Tiger and JJ
We love the beginning of your story ! Mum is looking forward to reading the next parts to be able to translate it and tell the story to her pupils ! Purrs