The Case of the Dancing Shadow

Mimi the white kitten plays happily by the rose bush in the quiet garden. She stops when she sees a small ladybug hiding under a green leaf. The ladybug points to a swaying black shadow on the ground and whispers - A monster is dancing behind the leaves

Mimi smiles to help her scared friend and wiggles her gold collar bell. - Let us find that monster together She pulls out her paper magnifying glass from behind her pink bow. Mimi tiptoes quietly on the warm grass to get closer to the large rose bush

The black shadow sways back and forth under the warm morning sun. Mimi bends down and peeks through her cardboard magnifying glass. She searches the soft soil but finds no scary footprints. She looks behind the thorny branches and finds only dry leaves lying flat

Mimi looks up at a high branch of the oak tree. A thin spider thread holds a dry maple leaf. When the wind blows, the leaf swings, casting the dancing shadow on the ground. Mimi taps the leaf with her paw and laughs - It is just a swing

The wind stops blowing and the dancing shadow lies quiet on the ground. Mimi tucks her paper magnifying glass behind her pink bow. The white kitten runs back to her cozy home and curls up on her soft cushion. She closes her eyes to rest in the warm sun