This is a story about a kitten called Maya found in a pile of leaves and tree branches in my garden. IT’S NOT MY FAULT I LOST THE KITTEN. First I must tell you about what happened .(The kitten was ginger with pink ears)‘I think it must have dropped from the tree!’ exclaimed my sister .‘We must keep this our little secret cause you know mum and dad won’t let us have pets’ said my sister quietly. ‘ ok’ I said ‘ we’ll hide it under my bed ‘ I said I was wrapping the wound , when I was startled by mum’s voice - I thought she was going to come into my room! The little kitten was so startled when my sister opened the door that it scratched me . I sneaked some cat food from my best friend ’s house (as she was also my neighbour and she had a cat). As mum prepared our lunch she noticed the scratch. "dear how did you get that scratch,” asked mum I needed to think of something quick , I thought“um I scratched myself on the fence,” I lied“ Be careful next time, now go and put a plaster on it, ” mum said worriedly. when I fed the cat it ate it in seconds you could tell as starving. “ what's that whining,” whispered mum“ I think it`s coming from Rai’s room,” said dad .so they went up stairs to investigate.I’m now trying to figure out how to quiet down the kitten. I’ve didn't taking care of a kitten will be this much hard work ! when mum came through the door she was furious. “ WHY DO YOU HAVE A KITTEN IN YOUR ROOM” shouted mum. In the mourning we are going to call the RSPCA” said mum angrily. Next morning mum still angry calls the RSPCA “ I`m very disappointed in you Rai you should know better “ said mum disappointedly. "They're here” I said sadly." Here you go” I said did the right thing” said Pete ( I think it`s his name) Within the next two weeks the kitten was with a new loving family, even though I was upset I was happy the kitten was happy. THE END

THE LOST KITTEN AND ME

BY JAYA MORPURGO