Short stories for retelling. Story Elements
Story: The Missing Cat One sunny afternoon, Lily was playing in her backyard with her beloved cat, Whiskers . Whiskers loved to chase butterflies and birds. But after a while, Lily realized that Whiskers was nowhere to be found. Lily searched everywhere in her yard but couldn’t find her cat. She started to get worried. She looked under the porch, in the bushes, and even by the tall tree where Whiskers loved to climb, but Whiskers was missing. Determined to find her cat, Lily decided to ask her neighbor, Mrs. Brown , if she had seen Whiskers. Mrs. Brown was always out gardening and kept a close eye on the neighborhood. When Lily knocked on Mrs. Brown’s door, Mrs. Brown smiled and said, “I did see Whiskers earlier! He ran towards the park chasing a squirrel.” Lily thanked Mrs. Brown and hurried to the park. When she arrived, she saw a familiar tail sticking out from behind a big bush. It was Whiskers, happily chasing butterflies. Lily was relieved and scooped Whiskers up into her arms. ...