Continue the Story - The Missing Kitten

Introduction paragraph by Mariam Hashim Alameeri

By Fatima Younis Aljaberi

Where is he? Dianne can’t find her kitten! Misty was missing! She searched everywhere in the house, she looked in the laundry baskets, the closets, under all the beds, and in all the drawers and boxes, but Misty was still missing! Dianne decided to search one more place before she calls her neighbor Tony for help. There! She found him! There he was! Wait how did he get there?

Dianne had been searching for her beloved kitten, Misty, for hours. She was getting more and more anxious as time passed, and there was no sign of him. She searched high and low, calling his name, but he was nowhere to be found. She was about to call her neighbor, Tony, for help when she heard a strange noise coming from the pantry. She slowly opened the pantry door and was shocked to see Misty munching away on a bag of cat treats that she had forgotten to put away. Dianne couldn't help but laugh as Misty looked up at her with a guilty expression on his face. "Gotcha," she said, scooping him up in her arms. As she held him close, Dianne realized that Misty had grown quite a bit since she last saw him. He was heavier and more muscular, and she noticed that he had some unusual markings on his fur. She wondered where he had been and who he had been spending time with. Dianne decided to investigate further and took Misty to the vet for a check-up. The vet examined him and found a microchip. Dianne was confused because she had never put a microchip in Misty before. The vet then revealed the shocking truth that Misty was not actually her kitten, but a stray cat that looked exactly like Misty. Dianne was stunned. She couldn't believe that she had been taking care of a stray cat all this time. She decided to keep him anyway and named him "Mystery," in honor of the strange and unexpected turn of events. Dianne learned a valuable lesson from her experience. She realized that sometimes things are not always what they seem, and that life can be full of surprises. But with love and care, anything is possible, and she was grateful to have both Misty and Mystery in her life.

By Wadima Hamdan Aljneibi

Where is he? Dianne can’t find her kitten! Misty was missing! She searched everywhere in the house, she looked in the laundry baskets, the closets, under all the beds, and in all the drawers and boxes, but Misty was still missing! Dianne decided to search one more place before she calls her neighbor Tony for help. There! She found him! There he was! Wait how did he get there? Her kitten was hiding in the attic! Dianne couldn't believe it. She had never even been up there before. But she knew Misty loved to explore new places, and the attic must have been too tempting to resist. As she climbed up the ladder, Dianne noticed that the attic was filled with old boxes and trinkets that had been gathering dust for years. She couldn't help but feel a bit nostalgic as she looked at all the old things that reminded her of her childhood. But then she heard a soft meowing coming from one of the corners of the attic. It was Misty! Dianne rushed over to him and scooped him up in her arms. "Are you okay, little guy?" she asked him, feeling relieved that he was safe. But as she held him close, she noticed something strange. Misty had something in his paws - a small, dusty old locket. Dianne couldn't believe it. She had completely forgotten about that locket, but she had treasured it as a child. As she gently took it from Misty's paws and opened it up, she saw a picture of her grandmother who had passed away many years ago. Dianne couldn't believe it. She had searched for that locket for years but had given up hope of ever finding it again. But now, thanks to Misty, she had it back. She hugged Misty tight, feeling grateful to have such a clever and curious little kitten in her life.

By Alya Jumaa Anbar Mubarak Aljunaibi

Where is he? Dianne can’t find her kitten! Misty was missing! She searched everywhere in the house, she looked in the laundry baskets, the closets, under all the beds, and in all the drawers and boxes, but Misty was still missing! Dianne decided to search one more place before she calls her neighbor Tony for help. There! She found him! There he was! Wait how did he get there?

Her kitten was strolling outside after Dianne has left the front door open, her cat escaped and was caught by Tony’s daughter, Lena as she saw her while she was playing outside with her friend Lia and has recognized her neighbours cat, so she took her into the house accompanied by her dear friend Lia, they decided to give the cat a bath and sew her a little mini dress after some time, Tony realised that the girls are no longer outside, they are in fact in the Lena’s bedroom so he decided to see why they stopped playing outside and to his shock, he found the cat in a little pink dress sewed by both of the girls and some white pearly socks, as funny as the cat looked he had to let his neighbour Dianne know, so he called Dianne using his cellphone, but Dianne wont answer, After some time, Dianne showed up at the front porch door and asked tony for help, Tony told Dianne “Hey! It's alright! We've got ur cat!”, he further added, “ i tried calling u but you wouldn't pick up”, He guided her to lenas room where the cat was playing dress up with the girls. They all laughed it off and had fun for the rest of the day, Dianne joined Tony for some tea while the girls were adding finishing touches, and by 7:30 pm Dianne and her cat were resting at home nicely.

By Hind Saif Mohamed Abdulla Alzaabi

Where is he? Dianne can’t find her kitten! Misty was missing! She searched everywhere in the house, she looked in the laundry baskets, the closets, under all the beds, and in all the drawers and boxes, but Misty was still missing! Dianne decided to search one more place before she calls her neighbor Tony for help. There! She found him! There he was! Wait how did he get there? Her kitten was curled up soundly inside a cardboard box that had been left open on the top shelf of the pantry. Dianne let out a sigh of relief and couldn't help but chuckle at Misty's clever hiding spot. As she carefully lifted the box down from the shelf, Misty stretched lazily, seemingly unperturbed by the commotion she had caused. Dianne scooped up her furry friend, hugging her tightly as she made her way back to the living room. Dianne was so grateful to have found Misty, and she knew she needed to keep a closer eye on her curious kitten in the future. As she settled back onto the couch with Misty purring contentedly in her lap, Dianne made a mental note to start kitten-proofing her home, ensuring that Misty would never get lost or into any trouble again. From that day on, Dianne was much more diligent in keeping Misty safe and out of trouble, but she also learned to appreciate her kitten's playful and curious nature. Misty became an important part of Dianne's life, bringing joy and laughter into her home every day. Over the next few days, Dianne couldn't help but notice how much Misty had grown. It seemed like just yesterday she had brought the tiny kitten home, and now Misty was running around the house like she owned the place. Dianne decided it was time to take Misty to the vet for a check-up, just to make sure she was growing healthy and strong. To Dianne's relief, the vet gave Misty a clean bill of health, and even complimented Dianne on how well she was taking care of her new furry friend. As Misty continued to grow and explore her surroundings, Dianne couldn't help but marvel at how much joy the little kitten had brought into her life. She would often find herself lost in thought, wondering what kind of adventures Misty might get up to next. One day, while Dianne was working from home, she heard a strange noise coming from the living room. She got up from her desk and walked over to investigate, only to find Misty perched atop the bookshelf, batting at a piece of string. Dianne couldn't help but laugh at the sight of her kitten playing so happily. She had never been much of a cat person before, but now she couldn't imagine life without Misty. As she watched her playful kitten, Dianne made a promise to herself to cherish every moment she had with Misty, and to always keep her safe and happy. From that day on, Dianne and Misty were inseparable. They would spend lazy afternoons lounging on the couch, and evenings curled up together in bed. Misty continued to explore her surroundings, but now she did so with the knowledge that she was loved and cared for. As the months passed, Dianne watched as Misty grew into a beautiful and confident cat. She was no longer afraid to explore the world around her, but she always came back to Dianne, knowing that she was her safe haven. And so, Dianne's life was forever changed by the little kitten who had once gone missing. Misty had brought joy, laughter, and a newfound appreciation for the beauty of life into her world, and Dianne was grateful for every moment they shared together.

By Hamda Ali Abed Almazrouei

Where is he? Dianne can’t find her kitten! Misty was missing! She searched everywhere in the house, she looked in the laundry baskets, the closets, under all the beds, and in all the drawers and boxes, but Misty was still missing! Dianne decided to search one more place before she calls her neighbor Tony for help. There! She found him! There he was! Wait how did he get there?

Her kitten was curled up in a tight ball inside an old shoebox on top of the shelf in the garage. Dianne breathed a sigh of relief as she gently lifted Misty out of the box and cradled him in her arms. She couldn't believe he had managed to sneak into the garage and climb all the way up to the top shelf without her noticing.

As she carried Misty out of the garage and into the living room, she couldn't help but wonder what other mischief he had been up to while she was looking for him. Dianne sat down on the couch and cuddled Misty close, stroking his soft fur and murmuring soothing words to him. She hugged Misty closer to her chest and felt grateful for her little ball of fluff. She made a mental note to keep a closer eye on him in the future, knowing full well that Misty was always finding new ways to get into mischief. But for now, all that mattered was that he was safe and back in her arms where he belonged.

By Hind Ali Matar Alketbi

Where is he? Dianne can’t find her kitten! Misty was missing! She searched everywhere in the house, she looked in the laundry baskets, the closets, under all the beds, and in all the drawers and boxes, but Misty was still missing! Dianne decided to search one more place before she calls her neighbor Tony for help. There! She found him! There he was! Wait how did he get there? Her kitten was curled up inside the small space behind the couch, hidden from plain sight. Dianne let out a sigh of relief and scooped up Misty into her arms, nuzzling her face against his soft fur. As she held her kitten close, she couldn't help but wonder how he managed to get behind the couch. Dianne had checked there earlier, but Misty was nowhere to be seen. She carefully looked at the area behind the couch and noticed that there was a small gap between the wall and the couch, just big enough for Misty to fit through. Dianne made a mental note to block the gap to prevent Misty from getting into any more mischief. She then settled down on the couch, with Misty purring contentedly in her lap. As she stroked his fur, Dianne couldn't help but think about how much she loved her little furball. Misty had been a gift from Dianne's parents for her 25th birthday, and she had instantly fallen in love with him. He had been a tiny ball of fluff back then, with bright green eyes and a playful personality. Now, a year later, he had grown into a handsome cat with a mischievous streak. Dianne smiled as Misty licked her hand affectionately. She knew that Misty was a handful, but she wouldn't trade him for anything in the world. He had brought so much joy and happiness into her life, and she couldn't imagine her life without him. As she cuddled with her kitten, Dianne decided to spend the rest of the evening playing with Misty and showering him with love and affection. She knew that he deserved it, and she wanted him to know just how much he meant to her. And as she watched Misty playfully chase after a ball of yarn, Dianne couldn't help but feel grateful for the little bundle of joy that had brought so much light into her life.

By Afra Ahmed Aljneibi

Where is he? Dianne can’t find her kitten! Misty was missing! She searched everywhere in the house, she looked in the laundry baskets, the closets, under all the beds, and in all the drawers and boxes, but Misty was still missing! Dianne decided to search one more place before she calls her neighbor Tony for help. There! She found him! There he was! Wait how did he get there?

Her kitten was a stuffed toy….. but her kitten was never a toy, she breathed, played with her, cuddled with her. That’s when it hit her, she never had a kitten, in fact, she was allergic to them.

Misty was not prepared for such realization, she was attached to her kitten and loved her more than herself. The realization of her living in a world of her own for the past three months was hard to believe, she still remembers the day her dad came back from work handing her a tiny little kitten with “misty” craved on the collar around her neck. Dianne awoke sweating and crying as she struggled to recover her breath. Then she heard a purr near to her legs. It had to be her. It was misty. She was right in front of her, a creature with a soul, not a stuffed toy. Dianne felt both astonishment and excitement as she realized it was just a dream and that her little kitty was there next to her and would never leave her.

By Mariam Alkhemeiri

Where is he? Dianne can’t find her kitten! Misty was missing! She searched everywhere in the house, she looked in the laundry baskets, the closets, under all the beds, and in all the drawers and boxes, but Misty was still missing! Dianne decided to search one more place before she calls her neighbor Tony for help. There! She found him! There he was! Wait how did he get there? Her kitten was up the roof !!! Her hair stood at end , Dianne tried to be patient although she was terrified that Misty would throw himself from the roof. But she kept in mind that any sudden movement of herself will make Misty anxious which may result in an unexpected move . Sweat poured down Dianne’s body as she tried staying still as possible. She took two small steps backward. she could no longer control her hands; they were shaking in an odd trembling rhythm Regardless the shaking , she tried really hard to stay calm as no one was home except herself. Dianne had to do something in order to save Misty. As misty faced Dianne ; she moved swiftly to the rescue, Dianne didn’t pay attention to the rusted metal piece underneath her feet. Dianne held Misty aggressively and tripped over the large metal piece “ I felt my heart back in my chest when Misty was between my hands “ Dianne exclaimed. . “What is that!!!”, She screamed . As Dianne raised her head she saw a dark grey colored creature sprinting down the stairs. While Misty is still in Dianne’s hand, Misty started resisting Dianne to run after the big grey rat .It turns out that naughty Misty was on a hunting mission up the roof that could’ve been considered as a suicidal way to hunt it’s prey. Peter is finally home , Dianne felt better. Misty was locked back in Dianne’s room whereas Dianne was looking for Peter (her elder brother) to help her out with catching this dirty rat . Peter took control of that mission while Dianne spent the time cuddling with cute Misty.

Dianne looked out the window randomly and saw Tony her neighbor leaving for work “ your lucky Tony that I found Misty or you could have been late to work assisting me with the search for Misty.”

Misty was a gift from Dianne’s father at her 18th birthday, this cat means the world to her. Dianne enjoys every single minute she spends with Misty.

By Maryam Naji

Where is he? Dianne can’t find her kitten! Misty was missing! She searched everywhere in the house, she looked in the laundry baskets, the closets, under all the beds, and in all the drawers and boxes, but Misty was still missing! Dianne decided to search one more place before she calls her neighbor Tony for help. There! She found him! There he was! Wait how did he get there? Her kitten was stuck on the chandelier meowing helplessly for help, Dianne" Oh dear! Misty! What- how did you get there?", Misty kept meowing trembling as he held on to dear life.

Dianne looked around trying to figure out how her kitten got there. eventually, she got a ladder and helped him down hugging him closely. Misty meowed hugging her closely hiding his small face in her shoulder until he heard the noise coming from the neighbor's grass mower that startled him causing him to run all around the room then he hung back on the chandelier again. Dianne tried to calm him before he got up, once she helped him down again, walking as she held him close like a child giving him a treat to relax his nerves as she talked to her elder brother Jack to help her with moving Misty's stuff in the empty room on the second floor.

By Maitha Khalid Mohamed Alzarooni

Where is he? Dianne can’t find her kitten! Misty was missing! She searched everywhere in the house, she looked in the laundry baskets, the closets, under all the beds, and in all the drawers and boxes, but Misty was still missing! Dianne decided to search one more place before she calls her neighbor Tony for help. There! She found him! There he was! Wait how did he get there? Her cat was right in the garage!

Dianne never ran faster than she’s ever done before, barefoot much less. Dianne couldn’t get the hang on what was going on, with these low pitched meows filled up in her ears, it took her a second to finally grasp- it was in fact, kitten cries that she was hearing. Misty had just given birth? No this doesn’t sound right, Misty isn’t a girl! Well,, at least that’s what Dianne always believed, and that’s what she’s been told, so, how could this make sense?

Dianne sat down and looked at misty straight in face, “Misty tell me you didn’t just give birth in my garage and these five crying kittens right here aren’t yours.” Dianne felt a meltdown coming in her way if she doesn’t figure out what to do with these kittens before it hits twilight hours, she’s still got a early morning new shift to do, and this weary surprise from father Misty isn’t making it any easier- but apparently it’s ‘mother’ Misty now. Who would’ve guessed? Dianne finally got the unpredicted new family of cats inside the house, somewhere cozy and away from the garage, “out of all places, you just had to chose the garage huh Misty?” It’s a quarter past eight by now and Dianne is drowning in a swirl of her own emotions, she’s happy Misty’s given birth to five kitten, still confused that Misty’s a girl though- but she can’t help but know deep down she can’t take care of all them, she can barely handle Misty, seeing how she completely ran off and was pregnant for probably a long time now, while Dianne had absolutely no clue. As much as Dianne loved Misty and her precious little kittens, in the core of her heart she knew she couldn’t keep them, at least not in the mess state she’s in trying to keep her life going with her new job and all.

After battling her own emotions for a while, Dianne decided that she’d have to find a new home for Misty and her five little kittens. Hopefully someplace without a garage kittens can use as a hideout.

By Fatima Hamed Alaseeri

Where is he? Dianne can’t find her kitten! Misty was missing! She searched everywhere in the house, she looked in the laundry baskets, the closets, under all the beds, and in all the drawers and boxes, but Misty was still missing! Dianne decided to search one more place before she calls her neighbor Tony for help. There! She found him! There he was! Wait how did he get there? Her kitten was at the Infirmary she was playing with the elderly people at the looks at their faces they look happy to play with misty, your heart melted after seeing that the elderly's are happy, she remembered her grandparents, misty was a gift from her grandparents before they pasted away, that's why misty is really important to Dianne.

Early this morning Dianne woke up early because its Saturday, every Saturday Dianne goes to the park and takes her cat misty with her, misty really enjoys going to the park. when Dianne went to the kitchen she saw that misty didn't eat her food which was weird, Dianne was confused because misty rarely leaves her plate full of food, Dianne started looking for misty but she didn't find her at the places that she's usually at, laundry baskets, the closets, under all the beds, and in all the drawers and boxes but still she didn't find her, Dianne started panicking she can't lose her she is really important to Dianne.

Dianne ran to her neighbor house tony who is her friend, she ringed the bell it took him time to open the door sine it's 8 in the morning, after tony opened the door for Dianne he was confused why is his neighbor at his door step at 8 in the morning, Dianne told him about what's happening, they didn't any waste time and stared searching for misty, after 15 minutes they still didn't find mist so they split in two and stared looking for her. Tony went South and Dianne went West. Tony was calling Misty's name but still there is no sight of Misty, he decide to go back to Dianne; meanwhile Dianne was looking for Misty but had high hopes of finding Misty. Tears started to flow in Dianne cheeks. Meanwhile, Tony was still looking for Misty but still didn't find any and but suddenly Dianne called him,

"Tony I found her",

"seriously?" said Tony,

"yes she's right here" said Dianne.

"Okay where are you?", said Tony,

"I'm at the infirmary",

"weird, okay, I'm coming right now"

They both hung up the phone and Tony went to the infirmary, when he arrived there he saw that all the elderly where playing with Misty and she was enjoying it, it's 5 pm and Dianne and Misty are eating dinner after an exhausting and crazy, and they lived happily ever after.

By Lamya Rashed Ali Rabeea Alshehhi

Where is he? Dianne can’t find her kitten! Misty was missing! She searched everywhere in the house, she looked in the laundry baskets, the closets, under all the beds, and in all the drawers and boxes, but Misty was still missing! Dianne decided to search one more place before she calls her neighbor Tony for help. There! She found him! There he was! Wait how did he get there? Her kitten was curled up in a tight little ball, sound asleep in the middle of her flower pot!

Dianne couldn’t believe her eyes. She had searched high and low for Misty, and here he was, snoozing away in the dirt. She couldn’t help but laugh at the sight. Misty had always been a curious kitten, but she never expected him to take up residence in one of her flower pots. Dianne carefully picked him up and cradled him in her arms, feeling relieved and grateful that he was safe and sound. She decided to snap a quick photo to show Tony, her neighbor, who had always been a big fan of Misty. As she was taking the picture, Misty’s eyes slowly opened, and he let out a soft meow. Dianne smiled down at him and whispered, “You little rascal, you gave me quite a scare.” But she knew deep down that she wouldn’t have it any other way. Misty was part of her family now, and she loved him more than anything.

By Hamda Ali Almazrouei

Where is he? Dianne can’t find her kitten! Misty was missing! She searched everywhere in the house, she looked in the laundry baskets, the closets, under all the beds, and in all the drawers and boxes, but Misty was still missing! Dianne decided to search one more place before she calls her neighbor Tony for help. There! She found him! There he was! Wait how did he get there? Her kitten was perched on a high branch of a backyard tree, Dianne’s heart raced as soon as she saw him. Determined to rescue him herself, she positioned a ladder and climbed up, reaching Misty with a soft call. Gently, she held him close and descended safely. Aware of Misty's curious nature, Dianne vowed to provide stimulating toys and supervised outdoor exploration. Their bond grew stronger, and Dianne became both caregiver and protector for her adventurous companion, ready to face any challenge together.