1 00:00:13,503 --> 00:00:17,783 Speaker 1: Or an ad free listening experience and more stories, please 2 00:00:17,863 --> 00:00:20,983 Speaker 1: check out sleep Type Premium. A link can be found 3 00:00:21,023 --> 00:00:34,863 Speaker 1: in our show notes. Thank you, hello friends, and welcome 4 00:00:34,983 --> 00:00:40,863 Speaker 1: to sleep Tight Stories. This is part two of our 5 00:00:40,983 --> 00:00:46,103 Speaker 1: story about Luna and Pepper, two cats who have a 6 00:00:46,303 --> 00:00:50,583 Speaker 1: wonderful home. They are out on an adventure to help 7 00:00:50,623 --> 00:00:55,103 Speaker 1: some cats who don't have a home. Luna and Pepper 8 00:00:55,263 --> 00:00:59,103 Speaker 1: think all cats deserve to be as happy as they are. 9 00:00:59,783 --> 00:01:11,383 Speaker 1: How can they help? Luna and Pepper? Part two? The 10 00:01:11,423 --> 00:01:15,343 Speaker 1: people who live lived in Luna and Pepper City loved 11 00:01:15,623 --> 00:01:19,983 Speaker 1: animals and worked very hard to make sure that they 12 00:01:20,063 --> 00:01:26,663 Speaker 1: all had a family of their own. They weren't always successful, though, 13 00:01:27,383 --> 00:01:31,063 Speaker 1: and some animals did not have as loving a family 14 00:01:31,583 --> 00:01:38,383 Speaker 1: as Luna and Pepper. Sometimes, when offered help, the animals 15 00:01:38,423 --> 00:01:44,703 Speaker 1: would hide because they were scared, but Luna and Pepper 16 00:01:44,823 --> 00:01:52,183 Speaker 1: both thought they could help. After getting directions from the 17 00:01:52,223 --> 00:01:57,143 Speaker 1: Big Mastiff, Luna and Pepper raced from the park and 18 00:01:57,223 --> 00:02:03,023 Speaker 1: started running down sidewalk after sidewalk towards the direction of 19 00:02:03,103 --> 00:02:10,663 Speaker 1: the church, dodging people's feet as they ran. As a cat, 20 00:02:10,863 --> 00:02:13,663 Speaker 1: you have to be very care when you are around 21 00:02:13,783 --> 00:02:18,343 Speaker 1: those much taller than you and keep your tail tall, 22 00:02:19,463 --> 00:02:25,103 Speaker 1: otherwise there might be a rather uncomfortable accident, and no 23 00:02:25,143 --> 00:02:32,543 Speaker 1: one would want that to happen. As they ran, they 24 00:02:32,543 --> 00:02:38,463 Speaker 1: could see their destination was getting closer. Ignoring the tempting 25 00:02:38,543 --> 00:02:43,383 Speaker 1: smells of fish, stinky garbage, and the offers of treats 26 00:02:43,623 --> 00:02:47,903 Speaker 1: from all the kind people on the way was difficult. 27 00:02:49,543 --> 00:02:53,783 Speaker 1: They also ran by some labradors who always seemed to 28 00:02:53,863 --> 00:03:00,023 Speaker 1: want to play, and a great big Newfoundland dog who, 29 00:03:00,063 --> 00:03:04,183 Speaker 1: thinking that they should all race, dragged his human down 30 00:03:04,223 --> 00:03:08,623 Speaker 1: the street until he ran out of breath. Cats can 31 00:03:08,743 --> 00:03:15,303 Speaker 1: run really fast when they want to. When they arrived 32 00:03:15,343 --> 00:03:18,823 Speaker 1: at the church, they still could not see the waterfront 33 00:03:19,423 --> 00:03:24,983 Speaker 1: or a harbor or water. It might be because they 34 00:03:24,983 --> 00:03:29,303 Speaker 1: were so small, and when you are small sometimes it's 35 00:03:29,383 --> 00:03:34,463 Speaker 1: more difficult to see places far in the distance. So 36 00:03:34,583 --> 00:03:39,863 Speaker 1: they looked around for another friend to ask for directions. 37 00:03:40,823 --> 00:03:44,303 Speaker 1: They hadn't been waiting three minutes when they saw a 38 00:03:44,383 --> 00:03:49,223 Speaker 1: dog out walking with its human. Humans and their animal 39 00:03:49,263 --> 00:03:54,863 Speaker 1: friends are inseparable. They love to exercise and explore together, 40 00:03:57,383 --> 00:04:01,983 Speaker 1: But Luna and Pepper until now preferred to play indoors, 41 00:04:02,783 --> 00:04:05,863 Speaker 1: and there was no way Pepper would ever walk on 42 00:04:05,943 --> 00:04:13,423 Speaker 1: a leash since they weren't stopping. Luna and Pepper decided 43 00:04:13,463 --> 00:04:18,023 Speaker 1: to go for a walk beside them. The dog's human 44 00:04:18,103 --> 00:04:21,303 Speaker 1: thought it was really funny that the four of them 45 00:04:21,583 --> 00:04:28,263 Speaker 1: were walking down the street together. As they were walking, 46 00:04:28,943 --> 00:04:32,303 Speaker 1: and they weren't walking very fast, as the dog was 47 00:04:32,303 --> 00:04:36,463 Speaker 1: a Corgie and Corgy's short legs don't allow them to 48 00:04:36,543 --> 00:04:43,743 Speaker 1: walk fast. Pepper whispered so only the dog could hear. Hi, friend, 49 00:04:44,903 --> 00:04:49,503 Speaker 1: I'm wondering if you can help us. I certainly would 50 00:04:49,503 --> 00:04:52,183 Speaker 1: be happy to if I can. While I am walking, 51 00:04:53,183 --> 00:04:56,583 Speaker 1: I can't interrupt my daily walk or my human won't 52 00:04:56,583 --> 00:05:00,703 Speaker 1: get his exercise. But we have to keep talking quietly. 53 00:05:01,223 --> 00:05:07,063 Speaker 1: I don't want to scare him. No problem. We are 54 00:05:07,063 --> 00:05:09,943 Speaker 1: looking for the waterfront, and I am wondering if you 55 00:05:09,943 --> 00:05:14,503 Speaker 1: can point us in the right direction. I think so. 56 00:05:15,143 --> 00:05:18,223 Speaker 1: It's actually not that far from here, and if you 57 00:05:18,343 --> 00:05:21,703 Speaker 1: keep going down this hill you should come pretty close. 58 00:05:23,103 --> 00:05:25,583 Speaker 1: My human loves to take me to a restaurant that's 59 00:05:25,663 --> 00:05:30,223 Speaker 1: near the waterfront. They have great spaghetti, which is my 60 00:05:30,303 --> 00:05:35,743 Speaker 1: favorite food, you know, and that's in that direction. If 61 00:05:35,783 --> 00:05:38,863 Speaker 1: you get the chance to eat there, I highly recommend 62 00:05:38,903 --> 00:05:43,103 Speaker 1: the spaghetti Bowlinese. You cats are pretty fast, so it 63 00:05:43,103 --> 00:05:49,543 Speaker 1: shouldn't take you long at all. Thank you very much, friend. 64 00:05:50,063 --> 00:05:52,663 Speaker 1: I don't mean to be rude, but we really must 65 00:05:52,743 --> 00:05:56,263 Speaker 1: run ahead. We only have so much time today and 66 00:05:56,303 --> 00:06:01,583 Speaker 1: we really must get to the waterfront. Oh, it's no 67 00:06:01,703 --> 00:06:04,303 Speaker 1: problem at all, and it was my pleasure to help 68 00:06:04,343 --> 00:06:08,503 Speaker 1: you with directions. Take care and don't forget to try 69 00:06:08,503 --> 00:06:14,023 Speaker 1: the spaghetti. Luna and Upper left the corgi and his 70 00:06:14,183 --> 00:06:20,143 Speaker 1: human behind and kept going down the sidewalk, passed fruit shops, 71 00:06:20,623 --> 00:06:27,703 Speaker 1: flower shops, new stands, and restaurants. They continued to smell 72 00:06:27,983 --> 00:06:33,663 Speaker 1: all manner of wonderful things. Cats have a wonderful sense 73 00:06:33,783 --> 00:06:38,263 Speaker 1: of smell, not quite as good as dogs, but still 74 00:06:38,623 --> 00:06:43,743 Speaker 1: much better than humans. As Luna and Pepper spent most 75 00:06:43,783 --> 00:06:47,623 Speaker 1: of their time inside, they didn't get to experience this 76 00:06:47,903 --> 00:06:52,423 Speaker 1: wide range of smells, so they were sometimes tempted to 77 00:06:52,543 --> 00:07:00,143 Speaker 1: stop and investigate what they discovered. The noise of the 78 00:07:00,183 --> 00:07:04,343 Speaker 1: street was somewhat new to them too, though they lived 79 00:07:04,383 --> 00:07:07,703 Speaker 1: for a short time without a family. That was when 80 00:07:07,743 --> 00:07:11,143 Speaker 1: they were very little, and it's always so hard to 81 00:07:11,223 --> 00:07:16,583 Speaker 1: remember everything when you grow up. But one sound told 82 00:07:16,623 --> 00:07:21,023 Speaker 1: them that they were getting close, the sound of seagulls. 83 00:07:25,023 --> 00:07:30,463 Speaker 1: They kept going, jumping over Chihuahwahs and dodging kids with bikes. 84 00:07:31,903 --> 00:07:35,943 Speaker 1: They even jumped on a skateboard that was going their way. 85 00:07:36,863 --> 00:07:40,663 Speaker 1: A little winded, they stopped briefly for a break so 86 00:07:40,783 --> 00:07:45,543 Speaker 1: a small human could scratch their head. They loved getting 87 00:07:45,623 --> 00:07:54,503 Speaker 1: their heads scratched. Soon they arrived at their destination, the 88 00:07:54,623 --> 00:08:00,103 Speaker 1: seagulls were even noisier. They could smell the salty smell 89 00:08:00,143 --> 00:08:04,103 Speaker 1: of the sea and could see many animals out walking 90 00:08:04,143 --> 00:08:11,903 Speaker 1: along the waterfront with their humans. Do you recognize anything, Pepper, 91 00:08:12,423 --> 00:08:16,663 Speaker 1: Luna asked, Just all the seagulls. And I think the 92 00:08:16,743 --> 00:08:21,623 Speaker 1: smells is that sushi I smell, asked Pepper, as her 93 00:08:21,623 --> 00:08:29,823 Speaker 1: belly started to make some noises. Focus, Pepper said, Luna, yeah, right, focus, 94 00:08:30,543 --> 00:08:34,183 Speaker 1: m I don't see the building that we used to 95 00:08:34,263 --> 00:08:40,783 Speaker 1: hide in. Just then, in the distance, Luna saw a 96 00:08:40,863 --> 00:08:45,903 Speaker 1: small group of cats, tails high in the air, disappear 97 00:08:46,063 --> 00:08:51,783 Speaker 1: down an alley over there. Pepper, did you see, Yes, 98 00:08:52,023 --> 00:08:54,863 Speaker 1: I saw them. Let's go and see if we can 99 00:08:54,903 --> 00:08:59,303 Speaker 1: find them and if we can introduce ourselves. Maybe they 100 00:08:59,383 --> 00:09:02,263 Speaker 1: need help or could tell us where we might be 101 00:09:02,343 --> 00:09:06,663 Speaker 1: able to help others, said Pepper as they sprang into action. 102 00:09:10,583 --> 00:09:14,783 Speaker 1: So they ran ahead an alley where restaurants put their 103 00:09:14,783 --> 00:09:19,023 Speaker 1: garbage and saw the cats go inside a shelter someone 104 00:09:19,063 --> 00:09:25,303 Speaker 1: had prepared for them. As they approached, they were greeted 105 00:09:25,343 --> 00:09:31,583 Speaker 1: by a few of the cats, including their elder hi friends. 106 00:09:31,983 --> 00:09:35,503 Speaker 1: Luna said as they approached, my name is Luna, and 107 00:09:35,623 --> 00:09:41,663 Speaker 1: this is my sister Pepper. I there, the oldest cat said. 108 00:09:42,583 --> 00:09:45,423 Speaker 1: I'm afraid we don't have much food to share, but 109 00:09:45,503 --> 00:09:48,943 Speaker 1: you are welcome to share. What we have and our 110 00:09:49,063 --> 00:09:52,623 Speaker 1: space that some kind people built for us is yours 111 00:09:52,663 --> 00:09:59,263 Speaker 1: to use. Thank you. But we have a home and 112 00:09:59,663 --> 00:10:03,823 Speaker 1: well it's a long story, but we once lived around 113 00:10:03,823 --> 00:10:06,583 Speaker 1: here and now we would like to help you find 114 00:10:06,623 --> 00:10:11,703 Speaker 1: a place to live too, if you like, said Luna. 115 00:10:12,583 --> 00:10:15,583 Speaker 1: That sounds nice. But we get scared around new people 116 00:10:15,663 --> 00:10:20,783 Speaker 1: and places, said the smallest cat. We often hide when 117 00:10:20,823 --> 00:10:24,023 Speaker 1: people come to try and help us, said another cat 118 00:10:24,063 --> 00:10:29,063 Speaker 1: with tiger stripes. Yeah. I don't know why, but I run, 119 00:10:29,103 --> 00:10:31,783 Speaker 1: even when the kind human comes to give us food 120 00:10:31,823 --> 00:10:36,863 Speaker 1: to eat, said a tabby. You don't find us scary, though, 121 00:10:37,023 --> 00:10:40,983 Speaker 1: said Luna. No, of course not. You are a cat, 122 00:10:41,383 --> 00:10:47,503 Speaker 1: said the smallest cat. We are looked after here very 123 00:10:47,543 --> 00:10:51,343 Speaker 1: well by the kind people who own the local businesses here. 124 00:10:52,183 --> 00:10:56,543 Speaker 1: But I must admit I do wish all these young 125 00:10:56,583 --> 00:11:00,983 Speaker 1: ones had the benefit of having their heads scratched every day, 126 00:11:01,423 --> 00:11:06,863 Speaker 1: said the eldest. And some of us are tired of 127 00:11:06,983 --> 00:11:14,503 Speaker 1: leftover spaghetti bolinese, said the tabby. Well, I have an idea. 128 00:11:14,983 --> 00:11:18,543 Speaker 1: Why don't you follow us to where we live. Our 129 00:11:18,703 --> 00:11:22,943 Speaker 1: family is super nice. We have lots of food and 130 00:11:23,063 --> 00:11:26,583 Speaker 1: a great, big comfy couch to sleep on, said Luna. 131 00:11:28,103 --> 00:11:30,663 Speaker 1: And though it took us some time to get here, 132 00:11:31,023 --> 00:11:34,983 Speaker 1: it's actually not that far. If we go quickly, we 133 00:11:35,103 --> 00:11:37,503 Speaker 1: might be able to get there in no time at all. 134 00:11:40,143 --> 00:11:44,703 Speaker 1: Are you sure they could help us with all the 135 00:11:44,823 --> 00:11:47,383 Speaker 1: room and food we have. I'm sure it would be 136 00:11:47,463 --> 00:11:53,023 Speaker 1: no trouble at all, said Pepper. That big comfy couch 137 00:11:53,063 --> 00:11:58,623 Speaker 1: sure sounds nice, said the tabby. But are the humans nice? 138 00:11:59,263 --> 00:12:04,703 Speaker 1: Asked the smallest cat. The humans are the absolute best 139 00:12:06,223 --> 00:12:10,263 Speaker 1: other than Pepper. Lucia, our human is my best friend 140 00:12:10,343 --> 00:12:15,223 Speaker 1: in the whole world. Really, you have nothing to worry about. 141 00:12:17,703 --> 00:12:20,783 Speaker 1: And if you are still not sure when you arrive, 142 00:12:20,903 --> 00:12:23,543 Speaker 1: you could always hide under the couch until you are 143 00:12:23,583 --> 00:12:29,223 Speaker 1: ready to come out, said Pepper with a smile. I 144 00:12:29,263 --> 00:12:31,423 Speaker 1: think we all would like to take you up on 145 00:12:31,503 --> 00:12:36,383 Speaker 1: your kind offer. But there is perhaps a problem, said 146 00:12:36,383 --> 00:12:41,983 Speaker 1: the eldest. What problem could there be, asked Luna. We 147 00:12:42,183 --> 00:12:49,183 Speaker 1: five cats are not all that live here. Just then, 148 00:12:49,463 --> 00:12:53,863 Speaker 1: coming from the shadows, appeared at least twenty other cats 149 00:12:53,903 --> 00:13:01,623 Speaker 1: of various sizes, ages, and colors. Luna and Pepper looked 150 00:13:01,663 --> 00:13:06,303 Speaker 1: at each other for a moment, somewhat surprised. The more 151 00:13:06,383 --> 00:13:12,303 Speaker 1: the merror ear, Luna said hesitantly, and so Luna and 152 00:13:12,343 --> 00:13:16,383 Speaker 1: Pepper led the cats from their alley home up the 153 00:13:16,423 --> 00:13:20,423 Speaker 1: street towards the church and then to the park across 154 00:13:20,463 --> 00:13:28,343 Speaker 1: from their house. As they were walking, people, cars and 155 00:13:28,463 --> 00:13:32,103 Speaker 1: buses would stop and stare at the sight of all 156 00:13:32,183 --> 00:13:35,743 Speaker 1: the cats quickly walking up the street in a line, 157 00:13:36,143 --> 00:13:39,743 Speaker 1: two by two, all with their tails high up in 158 00:13:39,823 --> 00:13:48,063 Speaker 1: the air. When they arrived at their home, they gently 159 00:13:48,183 --> 00:13:52,863 Speaker 1: helped the less experienced climbers up the tree, through the 160 00:13:52,903 --> 00:13:59,703 Speaker 1: bedroom window and into their home. Wow, are you sure 161 00:13:59,703 --> 00:14:04,103 Speaker 1: we can stay here? It's so beautiful inside and clean 162 00:14:04,303 --> 00:14:09,823 Speaker 1: and warm, said the eldest. Yeah, sure, it's our pleasure, 163 00:14:10,223 --> 00:14:15,383 Speaker 1: Luna said, with a smile. The youngest led the kittens 164 00:14:15,503 --> 00:14:18,903 Speaker 1: under the couch where they could hide until they felt 165 00:14:18,943 --> 00:14:25,983 Speaker 1: confident enough to come out, and they all mewed and 166 00:14:26,143 --> 00:14:34,383 Speaker 1: meowed in comfort. A short while later, the door opened 167 00:14:35,063 --> 00:14:39,023 Speaker 1: and in walked their family to the site of over 168 00:14:39,183 --> 00:14:48,903 Speaker 1: twenty cats sitting in their living room. And that's the 169 00:14:49,143 --> 00:14:54,223 Speaker 1: end of this story. Good night, sleep tight.