Alert Cat Sitting Among Garden Leaves
A slender, wide-eared cat sits upright with a curled tail, calm eyes, and leafy garden stems rising on both sides.
The story behind this page — The diamond-shaped bud near the cat’s curled tail looks simple, but it has waited all morning to be noticed. Read the full story →
The diamond-shaped bud near the cat’s curled tail looks simple, but it has waited all morning to be noticed. A soft rustle moved through the leaves, carrying the clean smell of damp earth and shade. Pippa sat very still, ears lifted like little sails, listening to that bud. It was the first plant her favorite person had tucked into the garden before leaving for a long trip, and Pippa guarded it as carefully as a warm windowsill. When a breeze bent the stems, she leaned closer, whiskers barely trembling, and kept the small green promise company until the light grew gentle.
