Meaw the cat is famous

    By Alisa F

    Meaw the cat is famous cover image

    15 Mar, 2024

    a boy and girl are in bed with a cat on their lap and a cat on their lap, looking at the camera, sots art, a storybook illustration, Cyril Rolando, storybook illustration

    Meaw, the cat, woke up early one morning and trotted into Sofie’s and Elon’s room. Elon, a five-year-old boy, was still fast asleep. Sofie, his older sister, was already awake, preparing for her first day at a new school. She decided to take Meaw with her and together, they left, leaving Elon still sleeping.

    a girl in a school uniform standing in front of a classroom full of students with their books and glasses on, remodernism, a character portrait, Choi Buk, official art

    When Sofie arrived at school, Ms. Lin, her new teacher, was waiting for her. She warmly greeted Sofie and introduced her to the class. Sofie took a seat next to Livie, a smart girl who quickly became her friend.

    a girl in a school uniform writing in a classroom with other girls in the background wearing glasses and a school uniform, academic art, a comic book panel, Artgerm, cgstudio

    One day, a strange sound began to emanate from Sofie’s bag. Livie, alert as always, instantly noticed it. She raised her hand and alerted Ms. Lin about the sound. The class held its breath as Ms. Lin opened Sofie's bag.

    a girl in a green school uniform writing in a classroom with other students in the background wearing glasses and backpacks, sots art, a character portrait, Felix-Kelly, official art

    To everyone’s surprise, out popped Meaw. Ms. Lin gasped, taken aback by the unexpected sight of a cat in Sofie's bag. Sofie had to explain that Meaw was her cat and that she often took him to school.

    a man in a suit sitting at a desk with a book in front of him and a cat on the desk, academic art, a storybook illustration, F. Scott Hess, official art

    After Sofie's explanation, Ms. Lin sent Sofie to the head teacher, Mr. Will. Mr. Will, a kind man, was sitting in his large chair when Sofie entered. After a brief discussion, he surprisingly allowed Sofie to bring Meaw to school.

    a girl in a green shirt is petting a cat in a room with boxes and boxes on the shelves, sots art, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, promotional image

    When Sofie returned home, she found Elon crying. Meaw quickly hopped out of the bag to comfort him. To their astonishment, Meaw asked Elon why he was crying. Neither Sofie nor Elon had ever heard Meaw speak before.

    a girl in a green jacket and a cat on a sidewalk in front of a building with a green door, serial art, a character portrait, Chizuko Yoshida, official art

    The next day, Sofie couldn't find Meaw anywhere. She went to school feeling sad without her feline friend. Meanwhile, Meaw was wandering the empty streets, eventually finding a shelter to spend the night.

    a girl in a green school uniform with two cats in her lap and a cat on her shoulder, in front of a classroom desk, sots art, a character portrait, Anne Said, official art

    To Sofie's joy, Meaw returned the following day. However, when she arrived at school, she was surprised to see Mr. Will standing in her classroom. Ms. Lin, she learned, could not make it to school that day.

    a girl in a classroom with a backpack and a lot of other children in the background with a chalkboard, remodernism, a stock photo, Constance Gordon-Cumming, official art

    Suddenly, Meaw jumped out of Sofie's bag and voiced his concern about Sofie's parents not informing her about Ms. Lin's absence. The entire class gasped. Mr. Will was as surprised as the students to hear Meaw talk.

    a woman sitting at a table with a cat in front of her and children in the background looking on, sots art, a storybook illustration, Anne Said, official art

    At home, Sofie told Elon about the events at school. Elon was worried about the implications of Meaw's ability to talk being known. However, the next day at school, Sofie was surrounded by curious classmates, eager to talk to Meaw.

    a girl holding a cat in a hallway with other children in the background and a hallway with green walls, paris school, a character portrait, Alice Prin, official art

    Everyone wanted a chance to converse with Meaw. The talking cat had become a sensation at school. From the quiet cat in Sofie's bag, Meaw had become a celebrity, gaining fame and attention from everyone around.