There was no fire in the kitchen stove.

Dot and Tot began to cry but brave little Trot said,

“I believe I’ll sing a little verse.

It might be better, it might be worse.”

Then, to the surprise of all a little silver bell rang and a voice called,

“Old Mother Catastrophe’s old and gray,

Who will bring in her wood to-day?”

“I will, I will, I will,” cried the Three Little Kittens together.

They saw that the wood-box was empty.

The Three Little Kittens went out and got wood and filled the box.