The Scratching Post

Madison and Mojo are cats, so they like the scratching post. As we know, scratching posts prevent cat's claws from growing too big. Madison and Mojo use the scratching post every now and then. One time, the scratching post led to an experience I hoped, to everyone else, would be perplexing to the extreme.

Thus began when one day, Madison had to use the scratching post. "I need to use the scratching post Mojo!" said Madison. "Give it!" "No way, I'm using it!" said Mojo. "Madison, Mojo, please, please, PLEASE calm down! It's too harsh to argue over such a little scratching post." I said. "Please, go away!" said Mojo. He slapped me in the face. "OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!" I said. "OK, I'll leave you alone!" I said. Madison was so enfuriated. So, she climbed to the top of the scratching post and stood on the top of it until Mojo was done. But then, Madison weighed down the scratching post and it fell down. Madison landed on the floor and there was a great SQUAT! "Ow!" Madison groaned.

Everyone was alright, but the scratching post was broken in two. "Mojo, Madison, what the heck did you do?" asked My Mom in shock. Madison and Mojo stared at each other in guilt. "I'll have to take this to a repairer and see if they can fix the scratching post." said Mom. "Thanks for forcing me to hide!" I said to Mojo. "It proves I didn't do anything to the scratching post!" Mojo rolled his eyes in anger. "We need that scratching post!" said Mojo. After last night's party and the kittens having no sleep, the kittens were grumpy.

One week later, the scratching post came back. It looked like it was before. "The scratching post is back Mojo!" said Madison. "Here we go again!" I thought. All this scratching post chaos made me thirsty. So I got a drink from the toilet. Unfortunenty, Madison caught me drinking from the toilet. "Ewwww!" said Madison. I was mad. "I'm attacking your scratching post Madison, your mean!" I said. Madison ran toward the scratching post. I tried to get there first. Madison and I then lost control, and started to slide on the floor. We couldn't stop. And then, we slid into the carpet. Madison and I were still forced to slide. Poor Mojo was scratching on the scratching post. Madison and I crashed into him and the scratching post. Madison was pinned on the floor, since I was on top of her. Mojo was on his back. "Madison!" growled Mojo. I wasn't too psyched, so I just went back to drinking from the toilet.

The next day, the scratching post stood tall again. The kittens were sharing it this time. "Why couldn't you share before?" I asked. Mojo thought about it. Then Madison meowed out a dorky answer. "That's a trick question!" she said. Madison went back to scratching on the scratching post. I decided to scratch on the scratching post too, so I did. When I did, my claws fell off. "OWWWWWWWWWWW!" I screeched. "Lucy, scratching posts ain't for pooches!" said Mom.

My Mom assumed my claws would grow back. They did.

Then, one Sunday, I saw the kittens climb to the scratching post, and on top of Mom and Dad's entertaiment center. My sister's gingerbread house got feasted on by Madison and Mojo. After that, Madison and Mojo jumped from the top of the entertainment center, and to the top of the christmas tree. Because the christmas holiday was coming up, the christmas tree was up, and Madison and Mojo climbed up it. Madison and Mojo jumped from the top of the christmas tree and gripped onto the ceiling. Then, they started walking on it. Two kittens on the living room ceiling and walking on it. Crazy, but seemed fun! I tried it too. I got onto the ceiling, but then I fell off. "That was FUN!" I cried. I did the same thing over and over: falling off the ceiling. Who knew scratching posts could be so helpful!

The reoson I don't want to have everyone know about this story, is because, they might try it and get in trouble. My owners don't care if I or the kittens do this, but some other pet's owners might not prefer it. And it wouldn't be kind to get pets in trouble.

The moral of the story though, is that, well, scratching posts can cause chaos, but they can bring up FUN! The end, see you when I'm done falling off living room ceilings!