Dreams of a Kitten by Edward Drobinski - HTML preview

Dreams of a Kitten

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As the sun began to set in this sweet dreamland, the gingerbread

men gathered around Stevie and presented him with a special

gift; a gingerbread house just his size. It was decorated with

gumdrops, licorice, and a shiny red door. Stevie purred with

happiness and thanked his new friends.

But as the night went on, Stevie began to feel sleepy. The

gingerbread men gathered around him and sang a lullaby, their

voices soft and soothing:

"Sleep, little Stevie,

in this land of delight.

Dream of gingerbread wonders

all through the night.

When you wake,

remember the joy that you found,

In the magical world

where gingerbread men abound."

Just as Stevie was about to take a bite of his gingerbread

house, he felt a gentle nudge. He opened his eyes to find

himself back with Timmy in his bed by the fireplace. The dream

had ended, but the warmth and joy of his adventure lingered in

his heart.

Stevie stretched and yawned, feeling content and happy. He knew

that even though the gingerbread men were just a dream, the

magic of the holiday season was very real. With a soft purr,

Stevie drifted back to sleep, dreaming of more sweet adventures