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The Patient Cat and the City's Secret

High Beginner (A1 High) Academic CEFR A1 114 words 5 min read

Tom is a small gray cat. He lives in a big city. Tom loves to watch the people and the cars. One day, he sees a bird with a shiny key. The bird drops the key into a small hole.

Tom wants the key. He tries to get it, but the hole is too small. Tom waits and watches. He sees a rat come out of the hole. The rat has the key in its mouth. Tom stays very still. He does not move. He waits for a long time.

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