Story Stack by Karen Inglis

Author:Karen Inglis [Inglis, Karen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Well Said Press

For my great and only grandson, Walter Brown. A gift on your 10th birthday, which was a gift to me on mine. It’s a magical age! And remember – stay focused and have fun! Sorry I can’t be there to see you open this!

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With love from your late, Great-grandpa Horace xxx

2

A Talking Cat

‘Wow, Sixpence!’ said Walter, picking up the hat. ‘It’s from Great-grandpa Horace!’

‘Now we’re talking!’ said Sixpence (still unheard). ‘Well, go on! Go and put it on then!’

Walter picked up the hat and carried it carefully towards his mirror. Slowly and ceremoniously he lifted it above his head (about ten centimetres), then lowered it on.

‘That looks fantastic!’ cried Sixpence.

‘Thanks!’ said Walter, beaming. ‘Now–’

Walter freeze-framed and glanced at his cat’s reflection in the mirror. ‘D-Did you just… say something?’ he asked, his eyes popping. But then he immediately felt ridiculous and snorted a half chuckle.

‘Sure!’ cried Sixpence. ‘I said the hat looks fantastic!’

Walter grasped his hat by the brim, stepped two paces back, and fell flat on his back on his bed.

‘And by the way I’m “Sixth Sense”, not Sixpence!’ said Sixth Sense with a sigh. ‘Have you any idea what it’s like being called the wrong name for five whole years?!’

Walter slowly sat up, his mouth wide open, his eyes saucer-like. He tried to speak but the words stuck tight.

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