by
Dakota
hen I got close to the rice shop I heard something. I dropped to the ground and crept toward the door. I didn’t hear any further suspicious noises.As I reached the door I could hear only the snores of the sleeping guard, Chogoro.
Cautiously, I stood up, opened the door, and stepped inside. Suddenly I felt a scratch on my leg. I turned and saw two big orange eyes looking at me. I didn’t know what it was until the dim outline of an arched back sprang out at me. It was a cat - a cat that didn’t like strangers!
I leaped away and the cat streaked out the door. I returned the stolen rice quickly and left the shop hoping the guard would not awaken in time to identify me.
I was relieved to escape with only a scratch on my leg.
The End
Story by: Dakota, age 8
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