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Whiskers on the Rails
In a quiet little town nestled between green hills and winding tracks, lived a fluffy white cat named Whiskers. She had two bright green eyes, a perfectly pink nose, and a tiny blue scarf tied neatly around her neck. But Whiskers wasn’t your typical nap-all-day feline—she had three great loves: trains, art, and books.
Every morning, Whiskers trotted down to the tiny train station and waited patiently on her favorite bench. The stationmaster, Mr. Phelps, always saved her a saucer of milk and a spot beside the ticket window. As trains rolled in and out with a rhythmic chug and cheerful whistle, Whiskers would purr in delight, her tail flicking to the beat.
Inside the station was a cozy little waiting room filled with travel posters and old books left behind by passengers. Whiskers adored curling up with a good story, her paw resting gently on a worn page about distant lands, brave mice, and enchanted forests. Sometimes, children traveling with their families would read aloud to her, and she would blink slowly in approval.
But it was the art that made her heart flutter. The station walls had once been plain and gray—until Whiskers changed that. With the help of Mr. Phelps and a few kind-hearted artists, a mural began to bloom. It featured rolling trains, open books, and magical scenes from stories—each piece inspired by Whiskers’ favorite tales. She’d sit proudly in front of it, often becoming part of the display when travelers snapped photos.
Word of the literary, art-loving, train-watching cat spread far and wide. Soon, people came not just to catch a train but to meet Whiskers. She became the town’s tiny, whiskered ambassador of imagination.
And every evening, as the last train pulled away and the stars blinked awake, Whiskers would hop onto the station bench, wrap her tail around her paws, and dream of locomotives, paintbrushes, and pages turning in the wind.
The End.

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