The Cat at the Bus Stop

Every morning, Mrs.

Lee waits for the bus near her home.

A small gray cat sits by the bench and watches her.

The cat has no collar, so Mrs.

Lee thinks it has no home.

She brings fish and milk in a paper bag.

The cat eats quietly and then rubs its head on her shoe.

One rainy day, the bus is late, and Mrs.

Lee feels cold.

The gray cat comes close and sits on her feet.

Her feet become warm, and she smiles.

When the bus arrives, she says, "Thank you, little friend." Now the cat waits for her every day, and she waits for the cat, too.