A Cat’s Fairy Tale Life

Animal House Vignette #53 | yawn

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My name is Snow White and I am a Persian cat. I live with my owner, Cinderella, in a cozy home with a fireplace and a cat tree.

For some reason, my owner is always cleaning and keeps to herself in her own little corner. Sometimes she whistles while she works.

I gave birth to a litter of seven kittens three months ago. Cinderella named them|Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, and Dopey.

It’s nice to have kittens with a variety of personalities. It makes for a fun time.

I worry about Sleepy because all she does is sleep or yawn.

It’s one thing to have one kitten yawn. Often when Sleepy yawns, all the kittens join in and they are all yawning and then I yawn, too.

Cinderella came in just as we were all yawning and then she yawned, too.

She said, “I guess all the kitties are tired from playing and you’re tired from looking after them all.”

I knew Cinderella must be tired from all the work she does.

Cinderella bought catnip the next day because she knew if the cats smelled it they could become hyperactive and stop yawning.

Sure enough, the catnip worked. But, they all were back to yawning again from their activity!

There was a knock on the door, and it was Prince Charming. He and Cinderella were immediately smitten with each other. Surprisingly, Prince Charming loved the vision of me with all my little kitties.

They all lived happily ever after.

© 2026 Lynn L. Alexander. All rights reserved.

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