Following the Cat
A gray cat with bread in its mouth
The next morning, Mio and I waited near the bakery.
We were watching the street from behind a tree.
At seven o'clock, a thin cat appeared.
The cat was walking slowly along the low wall.
"That cat was near the bakery before," Mio whispered.
We were following the cat very quietly.
The cat was carrying something small in its mouth.
It looked like a tiny piece of bread.
While we were watching, the cat crossed the road.
The animal ran toward the green park quickly.
We were running softly behind the little cat.
It slipped through a hole in the old .
Behind the park, there was a small wooden .
The cat was sitting quietly by the door.
We stopped and hid behind some tall bushes.
Someone was living inside that old .
A thin light was shining through a .
My heart was beating fast with excitement.
"The thief is inside," I whispered to Mio.
We were breathing quietly and watching the door.
The cat pushed the door with its small .
Slowly, the wooden door began to open.
I held my Case Notebook tightly in my hand.
We were finally close to the truth.