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Tiger Lily
The Cat and her pajamas
Tiger Lily was a cat who loved to sleep in pajamas. She had a knack for finding the coziest and softest ones in the house, whether they belonged to her owner, her owner's guests, or even the laundry basket. She would sneak into the bedroom, find the pajamas, and crawl into them, curling up and falling asleep.
One day, Tiger Lily found a pair of pajamas that were different from the others. They were bright pink, with little hearts and flowers on them. They smelled like perfume and candy. Tiger Lily was curious and decided to try them on. She slipped into the pants and pulled the shirt over her head. She felt snug and warm.
She was about to doze off when she heard a loud scream. She opened her eyes and saw a girl standing in front of her, looking shocked and angry. It was her owner's niece, who had come to visit for the weekend. She had brought her favorite pajamas with her, and now she saw a cat wearing them.
"Hey! That's my pajama! Get out of it right now!" the girl shouted.
Tiger Lily was startled and scared. She tried to get out of the pajama, but it was too tight and tangled. She meowed and scratched, but it only made things worse.
The girl ran to her aunt and complained. "Auntie, your cat stole my pajama! She ruined it! Make her give it back!"
Her aunt came to see what was going on. She saw Tiger Lily struggling in the pajama and laughed. "Oh, you silly cat! How did you get into that? Come here, let me help you."
She gently took off the pajama from Tiger Lily and gave it back to her niece. She apologized and explained that Tiger Lily had a habit of sleeping in pajamas. She offered to buy her a new pair or wash the old one.
The girl was still upset, but she calmed down a bit. She accepted her aunt's offer and went to change into another pajama.
Tiger Lily felt relieved and embarrassed. She realized that not all pajamas were meant for her. She decided to be more careful next time and stick to her owner's pajamas. She hoped that the girl would forgive her and maybe even share her pajama with her someday.