Beatrice had a pet cat named Snuffles. When Beatrice was near, Snuffles was well behaved. But as soon as her back was turned, she would scratch the floor, tear the sofa and damage the furniture. She was always up to something. One day, Beatrice had to visit a friend. Before she left, she said, “Don’t be naughty.” Snuffles had the house all to herself. She went behind the television-set and began to chew the wire. Then she jumped on the windowsill and toppled the vase, which came crashing on the floor. Then she ran into Beatrice’s room. There, she saw a lace top on a hanger. She began tugging at it and tore it into shreds. Beatrice came home and saw the mess. “You tore my lace top!” she screamed. Then she fainted. When Beatrice woke up, Snuffles was snuggling against her nose. “You’re so naughty, but I just can’t stop loving you,” smiled Beatrice.
Snuffles, the Lovable
