Stripey

Stripey was a small striped cat-like friend who loved sunny mornings. One day, Stripey stood in the green grass under a bright yellow sun and felt ready for an adventure. But there was a problem: the breeze kept tickling Stripey’s long tail, and every time Stripey tried to walk forward, a leaf danced right in the way.

Stripey paused and looked around. Then a clever idea popped into those pointy ears. If the leaf wanted to dance, maybe it wanted a partner! Stripey took one careful step, then another, and began to follow the leaf instead of chasing it away. Soon the leaf twirled over the grass like a tiny golden kite.

At the big moment, Stripey leaped joyfully over a little patch of grass and landed בדיוק in a sunny spot, where the warm light made the blue and orange-brown stripes shine.

Stripey curled up for a happy rest, feeling proud and calm. The leaf floated away, the sun smiled down, and the little striped friend learned that a gentle heart and a playful idea can turn a small problem into a bright new game.