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A Day In the Life of a Cat Owner

As I opened my eyes,
Sunshine was cast upon my face.
I absorbed the morning warmth,
Suddenly, a large black face popped into view,
Blocking the sunlight, forcing me to look away.
Staring at me with its curious green eyes.
The creature leaned in, rubbing its furry face against mine.
Whiskers brushed past my ear,
As the menacing, yet innocent face focused on me yet again.
A low hum came from somewhere deep in its throat.
My hand reached up to touch this mysterious creature.
My fingers caressed its fur,
Sending tingles through my body.
Its head rubbed against me again,
This time more forcefully.
The humming intensified.
The pupils in the centre of the creature’s big green eyes narrowed.
An ear-splitting meow echoed through the room.
A black paw slashed at my face,
Shiny claws sparkling, preparing to pierce skin.
I rolled to the other side of the bed just in time,
The claws swiping nothing but air.
My heart was pounding a million times a minute.
The creature let out an innocent meow.
How could I not forgive?
I rolled over to the other side of the bed, patting the animal again.
Feeling the furry sensation once more.
As quick as a flash, the creature turned its head,
Baring its teeth, it bit into my skin.
I let out a cry of shock and pain.
Drops of blood soaked into my bed covers.
I was about to kick the cat off my bed and out of the house,
When I felt a different sensation.
The creature started to lick my wound,
Stopping the blood and pain.
I gave the creature a hug.
“Cats are strange animals”, I thought with a smile.

By Georgia Gray
Year 6, Ravenswood School for Girls
GORDON – NSW
Teacher: Sharon Shapiro

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