The Boy Who Drew Cats

1. Did you enjoy the story, ‘The Boy who Drew Cats’? If you were the young boy, how would you tell the story?

         The Boy Who Drew Cats

I was the youngest child of a poor Japanese family. Because of my poor health, I was sent to an old priest to make me as an acolyte.  I had a bad habit. Whenever I was alone, I would draw the pictures of cats. I drew the cats on the margins of the priest’s books, on the walls and pillars of the temple. At last the priest sent me away fom the temple by saying that I was not suit for the job of a priest.  He also gave a piece of advice to me that "avoid large places at night and to keep to the small".

 I didn't go to home because I was sure that my father would punish me for being disobedient to the priest. I went straight to the next village. There was a very big temple. I had heard there were several priests at that temple; and I made up my mind to go to them and ask them to take me as their acolyte.

I reached there with lots of hope. But Alas! I couldn't find any human even the surroundings of the temple. I entered the huge hall inside where I saw many blank walls and draw some cats there! I felt tired . I searched for some safer place to sleep. At the same time, I remembered my priest's advice! Then I chose a small cabinet to sleep.

At that night, I heard some dreadful screamings from the temple. I laid inside the cabinet holding my breath. At the next morning, I saw the dead body of a monstrous Goblin rat. Then I observed that the mouths of all the cats I had drawn the night before, were red and wet with blood.  I could realise that the Goblin was killed by the cats which I had drawn. And I also thanked the wise old priest who had give me the advice ‘Avoid large places at night, keep to small.’

2. The Arts Club of your school has decided to conduct a painting competition to find out the young talents. As the arts club secretary, prepare a notice to invite the students.

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3. Prepare a diary entry of the boy:

20 May 2024

Monday

 Oh God! What an unforgettable day it was! The priest sent me away fom the temple by saying that I was not suit for the job of a priest.  He also gave a piece of advice to me that "avoid large places at night and to keep to the small". I went straight to the big temple at the next village, hoping that I would get a job. I reached there with lots of hope. But Alas! I couldn't find any priests there. I entered the huge hall inside where I saw many blank walls and draw some cats there! I felt tired . I searched for some safer place to sleep. At the same time, I remembered my priest's advice! Then I chose a small cabinet to sleep. At night, I heard some dreadful screamings from the temple. I laid inside the cabinet holding my breath. At the next morning, I saw the dead body of a monstrous Goblin rat. I could realise that the Goblin was killed by the cats which I had drawn. And I also thanked my wise old priest who gave me such a valuable advice!