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Enough 11 00:00:31,760 --> 00:00:37,760 Speaker 2: about that, let's get too Today's super Vey Lewis story. 12 00:00:38,080 --> 00:00:40,519 Speaker 1: Levi and Ivy were walking around their neighborhood one afternoon 13 00:00:40,600 --> 00:00:43,480 Speaker 1: putting up flyers. But they weren't advertising a yard sale 14 00:00:43,600 --> 00:00:47,640 Speaker 1: or a school event. They were advertising a business. Ivy 15 00:00:47,680 --> 00:00:49,600 Speaker 1: had been asking her parents to get her a kitten 16 00:00:49,640 --> 00:00:52,720 Speaker 1: for what seemed like forever at that point. Each time 17 00:00:52,760 --> 00:00:55,600 Speaker 1: she would start talking about getting the little furry feeline friend, 18 00:00:55,720 --> 00:00:58,120 Speaker 1: her parents would tell her how much responsibility a pet 19 00:00:58,120 --> 00:01:00,000 Speaker 1: would be, and how when she was a bit older, 20 00:01:00,160 --> 00:01:01,160 Speaker 1: they would talk about. 21 00:01:00,960 --> 00:01:01,840 Speaker 2: It more seriously. 22 00:01:03,120 --> 00:01:05,000 Speaker 1: I just need mom and dad to know that I 23 00:01:05,040 --> 00:01:07,720 Speaker 1: can take care of a pet now, said Ivy as 24 00:01:07,720 --> 00:01:10,760 Speaker 1: she stapled flyers to a nearby telephone pole. And this 25 00:01:10,920 --> 00:01:13,959 Speaker 1: is a perfect way to show them. It certainly seemed 26 00:01:14,000 --> 00:01:16,119 Speaker 1: like a good way to show she was responsible, because 27 00:01:16,160 --> 00:01:19,279 Speaker 1: the flyers were advertising a cat sitting business that Ivy 28 00:01:19,280 --> 00:01:22,520 Speaker 1: had just created earlier that morning. No matter how many 29 00:01:22,520 --> 00:01:24,640 Speaker 1: times I talk to mom and Dad, they just keep 30 00:01:24,680 --> 00:01:26,720 Speaker 1: telling me that I'm too young, and we can talk 31 00:01:26,720 --> 00:01:28,119 Speaker 1: about getting a kitten when i'm. 32 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:30,080 Speaker 2: Older, said Ivy as she walked with LEVI. 33 00:01:30,600 --> 00:01:34,440 Speaker 1: But I want a kitten now. I'm sorry, Ivy. They 34 00:01:34,480 --> 00:01:36,600 Speaker 1: know how badly you want a cute little kitten. But 35 00:01:36,880 --> 00:01:38,840 Speaker 1: I'm not sure this business will be the way to 36 00:01:38,880 --> 00:01:42,440 Speaker 1: get one, said Levi. I mean, how do you know 37 00:01:42,480 --> 00:01:45,400 Speaker 1: anyone will even let you watch their cat? I mean 38 00:01:45,760 --> 00:01:47,639 Speaker 1: you are kind of young to be cat sitting. 39 00:01:48,600 --> 00:01:51,280 Speaker 2: Oh great, even you don't believe. 40 00:01:50,960 --> 00:01:54,240 Speaker 1: Me, said Ivy, sounding a bit sad. It's not that 41 00:01:54,280 --> 00:01:57,440 Speaker 1: I don't believe in you, replied Levi. It's just that 42 00:01:57,560 --> 00:01:59,720 Speaker 1: taking care of any pet is a lot of work, 43 00:01:59,800 --> 00:02:03,280 Speaker 1: and you're a busy kid. You have soccer, art class 44 00:02:03,320 --> 00:02:05,720 Speaker 1: and dance after school. When would you have time for 45 00:02:05,760 --> 00:02:10,239 Speaker 1: a kitten? I'd make time, answered Ivy, attaching another flyer 46 00:02:10,280 --> 00:02:14,080 Speaker 1: to a telephone hole. LEVI, I just just want this 47 00:02:14,200 --> 00:02:17,960 Speaker 1: really bad. Can I count on you to have my 48 00:02:18,000 --> 00:02:21,880 Speaker 1: back on with this one thing? Of course, Ivy, I 49 00:02:21,960 --> 00:02:24,680 Speaker 1: totally believe in you, said Levi, as they continued their 50 00:02:24,720 --> 00:02:28,240 Speaker 1: walk through the neighborhood. As they walked along, Ivy practiced 51 00:02:28,280 --> 00:02:30,040 Speaker 1: her speech she was going to give her parents when 52 00:02:30,040 --> 00:02:33,520 Speaker 1: they got back home. Levi happily listened to gave some feedback. 53 00:02:34,480 --> 00:02:37,240 Speaker 1: I think it's good, he started. Not as good as 54 00:02:37,280 --> 00:02:39,240 Speaker 1: the speech you did last week about wanting a kitten 55 00:02:39,280 --> 00:02:41,399 Speaker 1: when we were out bowling, but better than the one 56 00:02:41,440 --> 00:02:45,000 Speaker 1: you did after soccer practice two weeks ago. Ivy thanked 57 00:02:45,000 --> 00:02:46,880 Speaker 1: her brother and continued to think of ways to make 58 00:02:47,000 --> 00:02:50,160 Speaker 1: this new speech about wanting a kitten as compelling as possible. 59 00:02:50,680 --> 00:02:53,160 Speaker 1: She thought her parents would love her determination and applaud her, 60 00:02:53,160 --> 00:02:55,480 Speaker 1: wanting to work to prove that she was responsible enough 61 00:02:55,520 --> 00:02:57,799 Speaker 1: to have a pet. But as she was going over 62 00:02:57,880 --> 00:03:00,000 Speaker 1: what she was gonna say, she heard something coming from 63 00:03:00,080 --> 00:03:03,080 Speaker 1: the bushes near the end of the sidewalk. She recognized 64 00:03:03,120 --> 00:03:06,560 Speaker 1: the sound and was drawn to it immediately. That's because 65 00:03:06,600 --> 00:03:08,840 Speaker 1: it was the sound of a kitten. Meowing. 66 00:03:10,680 --> 00:03:11,440 Speaker 2: Did you hear that? 67 00:03:11,560 --> 00:03:16,040 Speaker 1: Levi asked Ivy, running towards the sound. Not really, what 68 00:03:16,200 --> 00:03:20,400 Speaker 1: is it? It's this, said Ivy with a huge smile 69 00:03:20,440 --> 00:03:21,920 Speaker 1: on her face as she stood in front of her 70 00:03:21,919 --> 00:03:24,400 Speaker 1: brother holding the cutest gray and white kitten either of 71 00:03:24,480 --> 00:03:28,880 Speaker 1: them had ever seen. Wow, what are the chances you'd 72 00:03:28,880 --> 00:03:30,280 Speaker 1: find a kitten on our walk? 73 00:03:30,600 --> 00:03:34,680 Speaker 2: Said Levi? Pretty good, I guess, said Ivy. 74 00:03:34,400 --> 00:03:36,760 Speaker 1: Snuggling the little kitten, who seemed scared at first, but 75 00:03:36,800 --> 00:03:40,360 Speaker 1: then buried its head into Ivy's shoulder. Well what are 76 00:03:40,400 --> 00:03:44,000 Speaker 1: we gonna do with her, asked Levi. Maybe she belongs 77 00:03:44,040 --> 00:03:48,920 Speaker 1: to someone, No way, answered Ivy. This kitten doesn't have 78 00:03:48,960 --> 00:03:52,200 Speaker 1: a caller or any tags, so we can't just leave 79 00:03:52,200 --> 00:03:55,880 Speaker 1: her out here. That would be me Well we can't 80 00:03:55,920 --> 00:03:56,960 Speaker 1: take her home. 81 00:03:56,920 --> 00:03:57,480 Speaker 2: Said Levi. 82 00:03:58,680 --> 00:04:01,000 Speaker 1: We've just been talking this whole walk about how mom 83 00:04:01,040 --> 00:04:03,240 Speaker 1: and dad don't think you're ready to have a pet. 84 00:04:04,240 --> 00:04:07,400 Speaker 2: But what if she was just visiting. 85 00:04:07,960 --> 00:04:11,000 Speaker 1: Asked Ivy with a shy smile. What if I tell 86 00:04:11,040 --> 00:04:12,960 Speaker 1: mom and dad about my new business like I was 87 00:04:13,000 --> 00:04:15,480 Speaker 1: planning to, Then I show them the kitten, saying. 88 00:04:15,320 --> 00:04:18,120 Speaker 2: I already have my first job. After that they. 89 00:04:18,040 --> 00:04:20,559 Speaker 1: See what an amazing job I do with her. Then 90 00:04:20,760 --> 00:04:23,000 Speaker 1: I tell them the truth that we found her here. 91 00:04:23,520 --> 00:04:25,640 Speaker 1: They're so impressed with what a great cat owner I am. 92 00:04:25,680 --> 00:04:30,279 Speaker 1: They let me keep her genius plan. I guess that 93 00:04:30,400 --> 00:04:33,120 Speaker 1: could work, said Levi as Ivy gave him a look. 94 00:04:33,720 --> 00:04:36,359 Speaker 1: But I believe in you, like I said before, so 95 00:04:36,480 --> 00:04:39,239 Speaker 1: I'm in Let's give it a try. Levi and Ivy 96 00:04:39,240 --> 00:04:41,320 Speaker 1: walked home with their new little kitten, trying to think 97 00:04:41,360 --> 00:04:45,719 Speaker 1: of a good name for it. They suggested Cloudy, Muffin, Sunbeam, Mittens, 98 00:04:45,760 --> 00:04:49,880 Speaker 1: and Mickey. They talked about Sidney, Luna Starr, and Miss Snugglekins. 99 00:04:50,720 --> 00:04:52,880 Speaker 1: See as they were almost home, Ivy had to make 100 00:04:52,880 --> 00:04:56,200 Speaker 1: the final decision and decided on Lily, since she found 101 00:04:56,240 --> 00:04:58,039 Speaker 1: the little kitten right next to a group of beautiful 102 00:04:58,040 --> 00:05:01,200 Speaker 1: white lilies that were growing by the sidewalk. Just let 103 00:05:01,240 --> 00:05:03,640 Speaker 1: me do mother talking, okay, Levi, and you back me 104 00:05:03,720 --> 00:05:04,440 Speaker 1: up when I need. 105 00:05:04,320 --> 00:05:07,640 Speaker 2: It, said Ivy to her brother. You got it. 106 00:05:08,080 --> 00:05:12,200 Speaker 1: I believe in you, said Levi with a smile. So 107 00:05:12,360 --> 00:05:14,760 Speaker 1: with all the confidence that she could muster, Ivy walked 108 00:05:14,800 --> 00:05:17,040 Speaker 1: through the front door holding Lily and called for her 109 00:05:17,040 --> 00:05:19,000 Speaker 1: parents to meet her in the living room, and when 110 00:05:19,040 --> 00:05:21,120 Speaker 1: they walked in. You can imagine that they were not 111 00:05:21,200 --> 00:05:25,000 Speaker 1: prepared for what was waiting there for them. Ivy, what 112 00:05:25,240 --> 00:05:29,120 Speaker 1: is this, called out her mom when she saw the kitten. Ivy, 113 00:05:29,160 --> 00:05:32,120 Speaker 1: we told you no pets right now, said her dad. 114 00:05:32,400 --> 00:05:38,200 Speaker 1: They're just too much responsibility, I know, answered Ivy, interrupting 115 00:05:38,240 --> 00:05:38,599 Speaker 1: her dad. 116 00:05:38,640 --> 00:05:39,919 Speaker 2: But hear me out, please. 117 00:05:41,320 --> 00:05:43,880 Speaker 1: Ivy's parents decided since the kitten was already in the house, 118 00:05:43,920 --> 00:05:46,279 Speaker 1: they should at least hear how the situation came to be. 119 00:05:47,000 --> 00:05:49,080 Speaker 1: That's when Ivy told them all about the cat sitting 120 00:05:49,080 --> 00:05:51,279 Speaker 1: business she had created to prove to them that she 121 00:05:51,440 --> 00:05:52,200 Speaker 1: was responsible. 122 00:05:52,839 --> 00:05:54,239 Speaker 2: She called it Kitty Cat. 123 00:05:54,080 --> 00:05:57,200 Speaker 1: Cuddles, letting anyone who she would be working for know 124 00:05:57,400 --> 00:05:59,680 Speaker 1: that above all, she loved cat and they would get 125 00:05:59,760 --> 00:06:01,680 Speaker 1: all all the cuddles they could ever want while in 126 00:06:01,720 --> 00:06:04,880 Speaker 1: her care. Ivy then broke down how much she would charge, 127 00:06:04,880 --> 00:06:06,919 Speaker 1: telling her parents that she would save the money to 128 00:06:06,920 --> 00:06:09,279 Speaker 1: help pay for kitten and all the things they would 129 00:06:09,279 --> 00:06:11,240 Speaker 1: need when she was finally allowed. 130 00:06:10,960 --> 00:06:11,440 Speaker 2: To get one. 131 00:06:12,160 --> 00:06:14,000 Speaker 1: She told her parents how a lot of her friends 132 00:06:14,040 --> 00:06:16,160 Speaker 1: have cats and kittens, so right there she had built 133 00:06:16,160 --> 00:06:18,839 Speaker 1: an audience for a business. She went on to tell 134 00:06:18,880 --> 00:06:20,800 Speaker 1: them that she made her own flyer and hung them 135 00:06:20,880 --> 00:06:23,920 Speaker 1: up all over the neighborhood, and I thought it would 136 00:06:23,960 --> 00:06:25,840 Speaker 1: be a little while before anyone contacted me. 137 00:06:26,000 --> 00:06:26,680 Speaker 2: But guess what. 138 00:06:27,160 --> 00:06:30,200 Speaker 1: While Levi and I were putting up my flyer, someone 139 00:06:30,279 --> 00:06:33,280 Speaker 1: asked me to watch this little cutie, said Ivy, holding 140 00:06:33,360 --> 00:06:35,839 Speaker 1: up Lily. Her name is Lily, and I'll be watching 141 00:06:35,880 --> 00:06:37,200 Speaker 1: her for just a few days. 142 00:06:37,360 --> 00:06:38,280 Speaker 2: So what do you think? 143 00:06:39,160 --> 00:06:41,680 Speaker 1: Ivey's parents didn't exactly know what to say. They were 144 00:06:41,720 --> 00:06:44,120 Speaker 1: certainly proud of their daughter's dedication to trying to win 145 00:06:44,160 --> 00:06:44,960 Speaker 1: this debate. 146 00:06:45,240 --> 00:06:47,120 Speaker 2: But they were still ensure if this was. 147 00:06:47,120 --> 00:06:48,760 Speaker 1: The best time to have a pet in the house. 148 00:06:49,480 --> 00:06:52,040 Speaker 1: Does the kitten have to stay here with us? Asked 149 00:06:52,040 --> 00:06:54,880 Speaker 1: Ivey's mom. I thought you said that the cats would 150 00:06:54,920 --> 00:06:58,760 Speaker 1: stay at their own house. She did say that, said Levi, 151 00:06:58,920 --> 00:07:01,160 Speaker 1: hopping into the conversation, and when he saw his sister's 152 00:07:01,160 --> 00:07:03,640 Speaker 1: face getting a bit red, not knowing what to say next. 153 00:07:04,279 --> 00:07:06,880 Speaker 1: But Lily's family just moved into town and they need 154 00:07:06,880 --> 00:07:09,040 Speaker 1: a place to keep her until they're all moved into 155 00:07:09,080 --> 00:07:12,160 Speaker 1: their new house. Ivy smiled at her brother and nodded 156 00:07:12,160 --> 00:07:13,000 Speaker 1: her head in agreement. 157 00:07:13,760 --> 00:07:16,040 Speaker 2: So what do you say, asked Ivy. 158 00:07:16,600 --> 00:07:18,040 Speaker 1: Just give me a few days, and you'll see what 159 00:07:18,040 --> 00:07:21,000 Speaker 1: a great cat owner I could be. Her parents left 160 00:07:21,040 --> 00:07:22,520 Speaker 1: the room for a minute to talk, and when they 161 00:07:22,560 --> 00:07:25,840 Speaker 1: came back, Ivy got some great news. We decided we'd 162 00:07:25,880 --> 00:07:28,200 Speaker 1: let you watch the kitten for a few days, said 163 00:07:28,200 --> 00:07:33,600 Speaker 1: Ivy's mom. But this doesn't mean we have a kitten now, Okay, okay, mom. 164 00:07:34,120 --> 00:07:36,320 Speaker 1: Ivey squirrelled in excitement, knowing in her head that her 165 00:07:36,360 --> 00:07:38,800 Speaker 1: plan was working. And little did her parents know, but 166 00:07:38,920 --> 00:07:41,080 Speaker 1: in a few days, they'd be so impressed with Ivy's 167 00:07:41,080 --> 00:07:43,640 Speaker 1: cat owner skills that they would have no other choice 168 00:07:43,640 --> 00:07:46,280 Speaker 1: than to let Lily stay. And over the course of 169 00:07:46,320 --> 00:07:49,360 Speaker 1: the next three days, Lily and Ivy were inseparable. She 170 00:07:49,440 --> 00:07:51,440 Speaker 1: got some supplies from her friends who had cats to 171 00:07:51,440 --> 00:07:54,560 Speaker 1: make sure Lily was comfortable as possible. They played together, 172 00:07:54,840 --> 00:07:58,480 Speaker 1: ate together, and snuggled together every day. Ivey's parents were 173 00:07:58,520 --> 00:08:01,640 Speaker 1: definitely impressed because times they didn't even know that Lily 174 00:08:01,680 --> 00:08:03,640 Speaker 1: was in the house because Ivy was doing such a 175 00:08:03,640 --> 00:08:07,720 Speaker 1: good job watching her. Ivy, I have to say, you're 176 00:08:07,720 --> 00:08:11,239 Speaker 1: doing a fabulous job, said Ivy's dad at lunch. We're 177 00:08:11,280 --> 00:08:15,640 Speaker 1: both very impressed, added Ivy's mom. Ivy tried to hold 178 00:08:15,680 --> 00:08:18,320 Speaker 1: back her true excitement and knew her plan was working perfectly. 179 00:08:19,080 --> 00:08:21,200 Speaker 1: She would tell her parents tomorrow the truth about Lily 180 00:08:21,240 --> 00:08:23,920 Speaker 1: being a stray kitten, and they would have to let 181 00:08:23,960 --> 00:08:27,120 Speaker 1: her stay. Lily was a great kitten and everyone really 182 00:08:27,160 --> 00:08:32,120 Speaker 1: loved getting to know her, not just Ivy. The following day, 183 00:08:32,120 --> 00:08:33,920 Speaker 1: while Ivy was playing with Lily in her room, she 184 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:35,840 Speaker 1: knew it was time to tell the truth, so she 185 00:08:35,920 --> 00:08:38,120 Speaker 1: called Levi, her mom, and her dad in her bedroom 186 00:08:38,120 --> 00:08:41,600 Speaker 1: to talk. Once everyone was there, she explained exactly how 187 00:08:41,640 --> 00:08:43,960 Speaker 1: she and Levi found Lily and how she thought if 188 00:08:44,000 --> 00:08:45,679 Speaker 1: she proved she was a great cat owner, that her 189 00:08:45,679 --> 00:08:46,400 Speaker 1: parents would. 190 00:08:46,200 --> 00:08:47,000 Speaker 2: Let her keep Lily. 191 00:08:48,679 --> 00:08:51,439 Speaker 1: Ivy, I will say, I am not happy at all 192 00:08:51,440 --> 00:08:54,120 Speaker 1: that you like to us, said Ivey's mom. You know 193 00:08:54,200 --> 00:08:57,800 Speaker 1: in this house we always tell the truth. Yeah, Ivy, 194 00:08:57,920 --> 00:09:01,480 Speaker 1: you do know better than that, added her. I know, 195 00:09:01,640 --> 00:09:03,360 Speaker 1: mom and dad, but I thought I had no other 196 00:09:03,400 --> 00:09:05,000 Speaker 1: way of showing you that I am old enough to 197 00:09:05,000 --> 00:09:07,640 Speaker 1: have my own pet. And now, after being with Lily 198 00:09:07,679 --> 00:09:10,400 Speaker 1: for three days, I really love her. Do you think 199 00:09:10,400 --> 00:09:13,360 Speaker 1: there's any way that we could keep her? Please, asked Ivy. 200 00:09:14,400 --> 00:09:16,520 Speaker 1: Levi and Ivy's parents once again left the room to 201 00:09:16,559 --> 00:09:18,839 Speaker 1: have a discussion, and when they returned, Ivy was once 202 00:09:18,840 --> 00:09:20,080 Speaker 1: again pleasantly surprised. 203 00:09:20,960 --> 00:09:22,800 Speaker 2: Lily is just too cute to give up. 204 00:09:22,880 --> 00:09:25,240 Speaker 1: So we have decided that, based off the wonderful job 205 00:09:25,240 --> 00:09:27,080 Speaker 1: you did with her the last few days, that yes, 206 00:09:27,320 --> 00:09:30,880 Speaker 1: you can keep her, said Ivey's mom. Ivey ran over 207 00:09:30,920 --> 00:09:33,360 Speaker 1: to her parents in complete disbelief, with tears running down 208 00:09:33,440 --> 00:09:33,880 Speaker 1: her face. 209 00:09:34,760 --> 00:09:38,000 Speaker 2: I can't I can't believe it, sobbed Ivy, crying tears 210 00:09:38,000 --> 00:09:39,760 Speaker 2: of joy. Lily is my kitten now. 211 00:09:40,800 --> 00:09:42,960 Speaker 1: Levi was so happy for a sister and knew Lily 212 00:09:43,000 --> 00:09:46,480 Speaker 1: would be a great addition to their family. However, after 213 00:09:46,520 --> 00:09:49,800 Speaker 1: having another conversation about the importance of telling the truth, Ivy, 214 00:09:49,920 --> 00:09:51,959 Speaker 1: Levi and their parents sat down with Lily and made 215 00:09:52,000 --> 00:09:53,600 Speaker 1: a list of all the things they would need to 216 00:09:53,640 --> 00:09:55,839 Speaker 1: make her comfortable in their house since she was part 217 00:09:55,880 --> 00:09:58,920 Speaker 1: of their family now and not just a HouseGuest. The 218 00:09:58,920 --> 00:10:01,600 Speaker 1: next few days were filled with kitty toys, litterbox training, 219 00:10:01,640 --> 00:10:05,080 Speaker 1: and lots and lots of kitty snuggles. Ivy couldn't have 220 00:10:05,080 --> 00:10:08,880 Speaker 1: been happier, and then everything took a bit of an 221 00:10:08,920 --> 00:10:12,679 Speaker 1: unexpected turn. Ivy had decided that Lily would be an 222 00:10:12,679 --> 00:10:15,240 Speaker 1: indoor cat. From now on, but she's still like taking 223 00:10:15,320 --> 00:10:17,760 Speaker 1: her out for walks in the neighborhood. So one day 224 00:10:17,800 --> 00:10:20,079 Speaker 1: she loaded her up into her special cat backpack and 225 00:10:20,120 --> 00:10:23,400 Speaker 1: headed out for a walk. As Ivy was walking along, 226 00:10:23,640 --> 00:10:27,360 Speaker 1: enjoying a beautiful summer day, something caught her eye. It 227 00:10:27,440 --> 00:10:29,600 Speaker 1: was a flyer on a telephone pole. But it wasn't 228 00:10:29,640 --> 00:10:31,920 Speaker 1: one of her flyers. It was a lost and found flyer, 229 00:10:32,240 --> 00:10:35,199 Speaker 1: more specifically, a lost and found flyer for a kitten 230 00:10:35,240 --> 00:10:39,360 Speaker 1: that looked suspiciously like Lily. And that's because it was Lily. 231 00:10:40,200 --> 00:10:43,160 Speaker 1: Oh no, exclaimed Ivy as she ripped the flyer off 232 00:10:43,200 --> 00:10:45,439 Speaker 1: the telephone pole and ran all the way home with Lily. 233 00:10:46,400 --> 00:10:48,400 Speaker 1: As soon as she got inside, she found Levi and. 234 00:10:48,400 --> 00:10:49,280 Speaker 2: Showed him the flyer. 235 00:10:50,800 --> 00:10:54,080 Speaker 1: Wow, what are the chances that Lily's got a twin 236 00:10:54,559 --> 00:10:57,360 Speaker 1: lost in our own neighborhood, said Levin, not putting all 237 00:10:57,400 --> 00:11:01,240 Speaker 1: the information together. Yet, that's an aunt Lily's twin, Levi, 238 00:11:01,480 --> 00:11:05,800 Speaker 1: that's Lily, said Ivy as she started to cry, Lily 239 00:11:05,920 --> 00:11:07,240 Speaker 1: is someone else's kitten. 240 00:11:08,360 --> 00:11:09,240 Speaker 2: She took Lily out of. 241 00:11:09,200 --> 00:11:11,640 Speaker 1: Her special cat backpack and hugged her tight, knowing that 242 00:11:11,720 --> 00:11:13,480 Speaker 1: it was only a matter of time before she had 243 00:11:13,520 --> 00:11:15,160 Speaker 1: to do the right thing and call the number on 244 00:11:15,200 --> 00:11:18,160 Speaker 1: the lost and Found flyer. Ivy knew she needed to 245 00:11:18,200 --> 00:11:20,440 Speaker 1: tell her parents, so that was the next thing she did. 246 00:11:21,160 --> 00:11:22,959 Speaker 1: They could see how upset she was and tried to 247 00:11:23,000 --> 00:11:25,600 Speaker 1: make her feel better. They explained that Lily's real owners 248 00:11:25,600 --> 00:11:27,960 Speaker 1: probably felt just as bad, if not worse, right now, 249 00:11:28,600 --> 00:11:31,160 Speaker 1: and she knew what the right decision was. If Lily's 250 00:11:31,160 --> 00:11:33,360 Speaker 1: owners live nearby, maybe you can go over and see 251 00:11:33,400 --> 00:11:35,760 Speaker 1: her every once in a while, suggested her dad, trying 252 00:11:35,760 --> 00:11:39,120 Speaker 1: to make his daughter feel better. You're right, dad, said Ivy, 253 00:11:39,120 --> 00:11:42,240 Speaker 1: in between tears. We need to call the number on 254 00:11:42,280 --> 00:11:45,080 Speaker 1: the flyer and get her back home. Within the hour, 255 00:11:45,120 --> 00:11:47,679 Speaker 1: Ivy's parents contacted Lily's owner and she was at their 256 00:11:47,720 --> 00:11:51,360 Speaker 1: house in no time. Oh thank you so much for 257 00:11:51,400 --> 00:11:53,800 Speaker 1: feeding this little one, said the older woman who came 258 00:11:53,840 --> 00:11:56,880 Speaker 1: to pick up Lily. My cat just had kittens, and 259 00:11:56,920 --> 00:11:59,400 Speaker 1: I'm moving soon. So with all the packing and running 260 00:11:59,400 --> 00:12:02,000 Speaker 1: things out of the garage a moving truck, someone must 261 00:12:02,040 --> 00:12:03,800 Speaker 1: have left the front door open, and this little one 262 00:12:03,880 --> 00:12:06,320 Speaker 1: ran out. I couldn't leave for my new house knowing 263 00:12:06,360 --> 00:12:09,000 Speaker 1: she was out there all alone. She was so lucky 264 00:12:09,040 --> 00:12:13,520 Speaker 1: to find you. I was lucky to find her, replied Ivy. 265 00:12:13,920 --> 00:12:14,920 Speaker 2: She's the best. 266 00:12:14,640 --> 00:12:18,400 Speaker 1: Little kitten I ever met. The older woman watched as 267 00:12:18,440 --> 00:12:20,880 Speaker 1: Lily cuddled and purred in Ivy's arms, and then she 268 00:12:20,960 --> 00:12:24,280 Speaker 1: said something Ivy didn't expect to hear. If you don't 269 00:12:24,280 --> 00:12:26,920 Speaker 1: mind me suggesting this, would you like to take her? 270 00:12:27,320 --> 00:12:30,600 Speaker 2: Asked the woman. What do you mean? Asked Ivy. 271 00:12:30,880 --> 00:12:33,000 Speaker 1: Didn't you just come here to take her back home 272 00:12:33,040 --> 00:12:37,160 Speaker 1: with you. Well, actually, since I'm moving, I was looking 273 00:12:37,160 --> 00:12:38,640 Speaker 1: to put as many of the kittens as I could 274 00:12:38,640 --> 00:12:41,800 Speaker 1: into good homes, said the woman. I can't take them 275 00:12:41,840 --> 00:12:43,360 Speaker 1: all with me, and I would just try to get 276 00:12:43,400 --> 00:12:46,840 Speaker 1: them adopted once I got into my new house. Ivy's 277 00:12:46,840 --> 00:12:49,200 Speaker 1: tears quickly stopped, and she turned to her parents with 278 00:12:49,360 --> 00:12:54,319 Speaker 1: wide hopeful eyes. Well you did say yes once already, 279 00:12:54,720 --> 00:12:57,880 Speaker 1: said Ivy with a smile, So what do you say now? 280 00:12:58,840 --> 00:13:01,080 Speaker 2: Can I have Lily again? This time? 281 00:13:01,160 --> 00:13:03,319 Speaker 1: Levi and Ivy's parents didn't need to go talk in 282 00:13:03,360 --> 00:13:05,680 Speaker 1: the other room. They threw their arms around their daughter 283 00:13:05,720 --> 00:13:09,640 Speaker 1: and their family's new kitten and said yes, absolutely, we 284 00:13:09,640 --> 00:13:13,280 Speaker 1: wouldn't have it any other way. They exchanged numbers with 285 00:13:13,320 --> 00:13:15,760 Speaker 1: the woman before she left, telling her that they would 286 00:13:15,800 --> 00:13:18,960 Speaker 1: send pictures and updates on how Lily was doing. She 287 00:13:19,000 --> 00:13:20,880 Speaker 1: could have not been more excited that Lily was with 288 00:13:20,960 --> 00:13:24,199 Speaker 1: such a loving family. Before she left, the woman kissed 289 00:13:24,200 --> 00:13:26,280 Speaker 1: the little kitten on the head and thanked Ivy again 290 00:13:26,320 --> 00:13:29,560 Speaker 1: for finding her. And as she left, Ivy plopped down 291 00:13:29,559 --> 00:13:32,280 Speaker 1: on the couch with Lily in her lap, processing all 292 00:13:32,280 --> 00:13:34,200 Speaker 1: of the big emotions she went through in the last 293 00:13:34,200 --> 00:13:37,800 Speaker 1: few hours, so happy that the final emotion she was 294 00:13:37,880 --> 00:13:41,439 Speaker 1: left with was pure and limitless joy as she cuddled 295 00:13:41,480 --> 00:13:48,600 Speaker 1: her new little kitten. Thanks for joining us today. We 296 00:13:48,720 --> 00:13:51,560 Speaker 1: hope you enjoyed the story and learned a little something too, 297 00:13:51,880 --> 00:13:54,640 Speaker 1: And since we know everyone has their own story, we'd 298 00:13:54,679 --> 00:13:56,960 Speaker 1: love to hear yours. If you have an idea for 299 00:13:57,000 --> 00:13:59,559 Speaker 1: a Lively Lowis story, leave a comment on our Apple 300 00:13:59,600 --> 00:14:03,040 Speaker 1: podcast review page with five stars, your idea and your 301 00:14:03,080 --> 00:14:03,880 Speaker 1: little one's name. 302 00:14:04,200 --> 00:14:07,719 Speaker 2: Then maybe I next to thank you will be with. 303 00:14:07,800 --> 00:14:11,920 Speaker 1: You until our next storytime hangout gen fremiss Amine. 304 00:14:12,240 --> 00:14:16,680 Speaker 2: We can't wait to share another fun, Lively Lewis story 305 00:14:17,080 --> 00:14:17,640 Speaker 2: with you.