Cats on Cats! Jolly Phonics · Step 2, Unit 10: ow as in snow & cow

This is Rusty. The sun is low, and Rusty needs a bed. Rusty trots past a tree and blue flowers. 'I will get a snug spot to sleep,' says Rusty.

Rusty sees a big box. Wow, it is crowded! It is full up with animals. 'No room!' says the cat. 'No room!' says the puppy. 'No room for Rusty!'

Rusty trots on down the street. The trash cans stand in a row. Rusty lifts a lid and peeks in. Two big yellow eyes look up at Rusty! It is Inky!

'This is my own can!' Inky growls. 'No room for Rusty!' Bang! Down goes the lid. Rusty frowns. No box, no can, no bed.

Now the rain comes down. Drip, drop, splash! Rusty sits in the wet plants and looks up. 'Ow! I am so wet,' says Rusty.

Rusty sees a gap up by the roof. 'There is room up there!' says Rusty. Up Rusty goes. The wall is wet, but Rusty does not slow down.

Rusty is up at the top now. It is dry here. Down below, the rain comes down fast. But are the cat, the puppy and Inky safe?

Flash! Bang! The storm is loud. Down below, the animals howl in the rain. 'Get out!' Rusty yells down. 'Get to a safe spot!'

A flash hits the trash, and now there is a fire! The cat, the puppy and Inky run up the path. 'Up here, quick!' Rusty calls from the gate. 'Come up now!'

'Rusty, can we come up?' asks the puppy. Rusty looks down at them, so wet and sad. 'Yes! Come up now, quick!' Rusty helps them up the rail.

Now four animals squish under one little rooftop. An elbow is in Rusty's ear! 'We said no room for Rusty. We are sad,' says the cat. 'Do not be sad,' says Rusty. 'We are safe.'

It is a crowded little spot. But now the animals are snug and dry. There is room for all!