Tiger, Towzer, and Tip, although the pets of one household, were often
jealous of one another.
Towzer and Tip were sometimes friendly from sympathy. Towzer was chained
up and couldn’t run away, Tip had had his wings clipped and couldn’t fly
away, while Tiger, the sly cat, was free to go his way.
Tiger took his after-dinner nap on top of the large square post near his
kennel. One day, while he was resting up there, Tip examined the bones
on his dinner plate. Tiger, lying on the steps, saw Tip picking the
bones. He loved to tease Tip by springing at him, and Towzer loved to
tease Tiger. Towzer thought he saw a chance for some fun.
Tip fastened his eyes on the bone; Tiger fastened his eyes on Tip; and
Towzer fastened his eyes on Tiger. Tip picked the bone; Tiger tip-toed
over the ground; Towzer wagged his stub of a tail.
“Caw-caw, meow-ow, bow-wow!” What a row! Towzer, Tiger and Tip all in a
heap, clawing, scratching, and tumbling one over the other.
“Caw-caw, meow-ow, bow-wow!” What a row! Feathers and fur! Claws and
paws!
“Sis-cat!” said a voice.
And they “scatted.” There sat Towzer in front of his kennel, looking as
though nothing had happened. Tiger and Tip were nowhere to be seen. By
the contented wag of his stub of a tail, Towzer showed he had had some
fun. He winked and he blinked as he glanced at some fur and a feather or
two at his feet.
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