The Tabby Pageant

• Maya MacDonell, Grade 2, Footscray West Primary School -
• Short Story
• 2018

Excellence Award in the 'Horizon of Dreams 2018' competition

Once upon a time in Catown, Percy the Persian, Tina the tuxedo, and Genie the ginger cat, were going camping. When they arrived at the campsite it was already dark.
Then later that night, just as they were drifting off to sleep, they were awoken by laughter and singing from the two long haired cats camping next door.
"I'm going to put a stop to this,” Percy grumbled (as he always does). So he went over to them, but all they said was, "We love to sing to the moon, then it will sing to us too!" and then they just went on chuckling.
The next night, Percy, Tina, and Genie had a meeting. "I can't stand those neighbours!" said Percy. "Me neither,” said Genie. "l know!" exclaimed Tina, and she told the others her master plan.
The next night, just as the two long hairs opened their mouths to sing ... Genie jumped in front of them. "Role up, role up, and see the incredible TABBY PAGENT!!!" she said loudly. A crowd gathered, then some cat acrobats came on the stage. But not a peep came out of the two long hairs. They just stared in wonder and amazement at the acrobats.
Later that night when everyone went home, Percy said to Tina, "Wow Tina, your plan actually worked, it's really quiet!" And then they turned around to see their neighbours fast asleep!