The Weekly Tot

Noo, not again! How unfortunate. Another NGB rerun. Sorry guys, but I want to make sure all the content is here too. This story about Clarissa was written in 4th grade, so the reading level is low and it's not all that good. Still, I think it's a pretty amusing story, although now that I have Twix, it seems terribly inaccurate.

CLARISSA THE CAT Pt. 1: Written June 10th, 2020

Hey! This story is about Clarissa. You probably don't know this but she is a... have you guessed yet? Oh fine. I'll tell you! Clarissa is a cat! Happy? Now keep reading! Today, Clarissa was playing pranks on the next-door neighbors dog. It was Pets Pranks Day, a holiday most humans were not aware of! Doris the hamster was busy giving Clarissa tips. Although Doris was a pet, he was stuck in a cage. But he was more than happy to give Clarissa ideas and watch from the backseat. "But is is a real pity that someone as brilliant as you is stuck in a cage." Clarissa exclaimed. Doris blushed. Or was it the strawberries in his cheeks Clarissa could not tell. She went through the cat flap and into the garden Next door Marigold was she running around in her yard. When she saw Clarissa she smiled with a mischievous glint in her eye. Clarissa simply stared at her as if nothing was special about today. She carefully sat on a pillow to activate her first prank. Creaking loudly, the gate opened and in bounded Finesse the squirrel. Clarissa had bribed him with a pile of acorns to play his part in the trick, but in actuality he was only to happy to fool that silly Golden Retriever. Marigold took the bait and chased him to the bottom of an oak tree. Without a single thought Marigold leaped at Finesse who was climbing up the tree. As she did this she hit the button Clarissa had planted there. All of a sudden a dog bone appeared in the air carefully luring Marigold directly into a pile of cat litter. Marigold barked in surprise "Clarissa!". Then she whined and pouted "Be a good sport and give me that dog bone!". Clarissa grinned she and Marigold were best friends even though Marigold was a golden retriever a breed of dog. "Perhaps I will! Oh fine don't give me puppy eyes!" Clarissa chuckled. And Marigold laughed as Clarissa went inside. She was about to see that Marigold was just as good at pranks as her! When she came back out she was doused in water. "Got you" Marigold cried as Clarissa proceeded to chase her around the lawn.

Thanks for reading!

- Noodly Girl

CLARISSA THE CAT Pt. 2: Written Jun 10th, 2020

Clarissa groaned. Doris was sleep squeaking. "More strawberries please" he squeaked constantly. She was trying to nap. She wished the humans would give her one of those fluffy ear devices. They never heard a thing with those on. The humans were sleeping and so was Doris. Was Clarissa the only one awake? She padded outside through the cat flap. Perhaps she could nap there? Marigold yapped like she wanted Clarissa awake. "Come and play" she whined loudly. Clarissa went back inside. She went to a long hallway entering a bright yellow room. She sat in a large slightly wet pool like formation. She groaned in disgust. It was wet! Still she could not have everything. It was quiet there. Clarissa slept dreaming of catnip and yarn. Meanwhile, Belinda Wonder smiled. Melissa and Cara Wonder were finally asleep. As for Melissa's cat Clarissa. Well she was finding a napping spot of her own. Cara's hamster kept squeaking dreadfully though. Now she could finally take a long overdue bath. She stepped into a yellow room and walked towards the bathtub. When she got in the shower and and turned on the water. She did not notice Clarissa sleeping in the tub. The feel of hot water woke Clarissa immediately. She yowled and startled Belinda Wonder. She screamed until she realized it was only Clarissa. Clarissa jumped out of the shower. She shook off water in disgust. How can marigold like this she wondered. She marched off. After half an hour of shaking off water Clarissa drifted off to sleep.