Dreams of a Kitten by Edward Drobinski - HTML preview

Dreams of a Kitten

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The Cowardly Lion, with his majestic mane and gentle eyes,

looked up and smiled. "Of course, little one," he said. "We were

just discussing our adventures in Oz. Please, have a seat."

Stevie settled down beside them, his tail flicking with

anticipation. "I've always wanted to meet you all," he said.

"What are you talking about?"

The Scarecrow, with his straw stuffed body and kind smile, spoke

up. "We were just reminiscing about our journey to see the

Wizard," he said. "It was quite an adventure, and we learned so

much about ourselves along the way."

The Tin Man, his silver body gleaming in the sunlight, nodded in

agreement. "Yes, we each had our own challenges to overcome," he

said. "But we discovered that we already had what we were

looking for inside us all along."

Stevie listened intently, his eyes wide with wonder. "That

sounds amazing," he said. "What did you learn, Cowardly Lion?"

The Cowardly Lion chuckled softly. "I learned that true courage

comes from within," he said. "It's not about being fearless, but

about facing your fears and doing what's right, even when you're

scared."