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Fe‑Line‑Mignon’s
Moonlit Café

A four-page story about a full café and a new kitten who finds a place at the table.

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Begin the story
Fe-Line-Mignon lights candles on the café tables while a small grey kitten sits alone by the window.
Page 1 of 4

Fe-Line-Mignon lights each candle for the moonlit café, then notices a new kitten sitting alone beside the window.

Meow-inara carries a tray of croissants past full tables as the kitten watches.
Page 2 of 4

Meow-inara carries a tray of warm croissants, but every table is full. The kitten whispers that she can simply go home.

The café guests push their little tables together so there is room for everyone.
Page 3 of 4

The guests slide their little tables together into one long moon-shaped curve. A space appears exactly where the kitten can see everyone.

Fe-Line-Mignon gives the kitten a glowing candle by the window.
Page 4 of 4

At goodnight, the kitten asks if she may return tomorrow. Fe-Line-Mignon gives her the candle by the window and says, “This light will save your place.”

The end · Great reading

How did the guests welcome the new kitten?

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They joined their tables and made her a place.

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