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Oh Rats!
by Alexandra, age 7, New Jersey
Once there was a girl named Penelope. She lived with her pet cat Dana. One day, Penelope was reading a book when she heard Dana hiss. She wondered what was wrong. She stomped into the room. “ Dana, I’m trying to read a book hereee… “ She was interrupted by a couple little squeaks. What's that noise? Penelope thought to herself Then Dana pointed a paw at something. It squeaked again. RATS!!! She shouted at the top of her lungs, which also scared away Dana. The rats jumped all over the furniture, they ripped up the pillows, and one even stole some food. “ Oh rats! “ The only thing Penelope was happy about is that Dana had caught one. “ How are we going to get those other ones? “ Then she got an idea. She put two chairs straight across from each other. Then she placed two mouse traps in between the chairs. Penelope put some food in the trap, then her and Dana hid behind the two chairs. The little mice scattered up. Then Penelope and Dana jumped at them with a cage. “ Got you! You will be my new pet! ‘ And they really were fantastic pets!
