Pat, a young boy, had a special friend, a cat. This wasn't just any cat. This cat had a hat. They loved to sit together on the mat in their cozy living room.

Pat would pat the cat gently, and the cat would purr in response. Together, they would share many happy moments on the mat.

One sunny afternoon, Pat and the cat were sitting on the mat. They seemed content, enjoying the warm sunshine that flooded the room.

Suddenly, Pat spotted a rat. The rat was not on the mat. It was scurrying around the room, looking for something.

Pat was surprised to see the rat. He was not used to seeing rats in his living room. He wondered how the rat had got in.

With a playful gleam in his eyes, Pat decided to chase the rat. But the rat was fast. It scurried around the room, avoiding Pat's attempts to catch it.

After a while, Pat and the cat were back on the mat. The rat had managed to escape. They both sighed, glad that the rat was gone.

But to their surprise, the rat returned. It seemed to have found what it was looking for. It had found a tiny piece of cheese. Pat, the cat, and the rat were all on the mat together.

Pat looked at the cat, and the cat looked at the rat. They all seemed to get along. It was a strange sight, but a delightful one.

From that day forward, they all became friends. The rat would visit them often, and they would all sit on the mat together, sharing stories and laughter.