They grew very tired walking over the long, dusty roads. But at last they spied some little white cottages, nestled down among the green trees. They walked right up to the very first door.
“Meow! Meow!” they cried, “Please let us come in!” A cross old lady opened the door and said “SCAT!” My how they ran!
Then they walked to the second door. “Meow! Meow!” they cried, “Please let us come in!”
A hobblety old gentleman came to the door. “RATS!” he said, and struck at them with his cane. My how they ran again!
They wondered whether they should try the next door. At last they went up quite timidly.
“MEOW! MEOW!” they cried, “PLEASE LET US COME IN!” A dear little girl opened the door. “Mother, look at the kitties!” she said. “May they come in?”