The Open Door Beyond

Last night was really an adventure! Somewhere around midnight I wandered into Mom and Dad's bedroom. All was dark and quiet. Mom and Wishbone were asleep. Dad was upstairs.

Guess what? Would you believe their door to the outside deck was WIDE open? I have not been allowed outside since we moved here, though I was at our old house. It was great fun to jump the fence and go exploring!

Of course nobody heard me creep out the door. After I gave the yard a thorough investigation--so many new smells!--one quick leap took me over the fence and next door.

I'm afraid when I'm outside (but only a little! I am, after all, a cheetah!) but can't resist the curiosity of what might be there. This morning, I could hear Mom calling me and I think she was upset. It was very dark and she was carrying a flashlight.

I ran right past the front door and hid again. She got mad then and told me, "Cheetah, inside!" but I ran in front of her and jumped up on the fence.

That dad-gum dog was in the backyard and I don't think he knew it was me. He started barking and jumping up.Like he could jump six feet like I can! I hissed really loud to tell him to bug off but he didn't go. Mom came around the back and chased that naughty dog inside then came back to get me. I wouldn't let her pick me up. No way.

I ran to the sliding door but that stupid dog started barking again so I jumped off the deck. Who knows what that crazy beast would do? Mom was really irritated then! She left the slider open and held on to the dog so I could come in unmolested as a cat of my dignity should.

Of course, Wishbone chased me right away, but in the house I know that he's no threat to me so I just flopped down on the floor to rest from my night's excursions.

I don't get what Mom was so upset about. You'd have thought I ran away forever rather than just exploring. I hope she falls asleep again after a night time outside trip for Wishbone. Ya know, sometimes that dog comes in handy......