The Traveling Rat

The Rat

Where to start! Well I think from the beginning of the adventure would be best......

Back in Chicago there was this rat who always got himself into some scrapes with the toughest group of alley cats. He was the last rat in the district as the cats had disposed of the other rats. Lonely and cold just wanting to make a new friend he would roam through the dark shadowy backstreets just wanting to find someone. This night he came across a suit case being curious to know what was in it he squeezed through a tidy gap where the zip was still open to explore. Only then he felt it move and the zip was closed. Oh no he was trapped in the case! He could not do anything he was completely stuck!

It felt like days stuck in this case, all the strange noises and feelings which he experienced he thought he would never get out of it. Then he noticed everything went quiet and still. He sat waiting feeling very anxious and scared about what was going to happen. After a while the case was opened he kept still under the clothes not wanting to be seen, the clothes were moved and the screams and panic started. He had to move quick or he wouldn't get out alive, across the room he ran straight through the double doors on to this white stuff which he had never come across. Feeling strange on his feet he carried on running until he couldn't go any further because he had reached this big Lake No it wasn't a lake it was the sea he had never experienced this before the sand or the sea. He looked around wanting to know where he was then he spotted another rat wearing a sombrero. Shocked with seeing another rat he slowly approached it with caution only to be welcomed like he had been a friend of his forever. Needing to find out where he was he was shocked to discover he was in Mexico on his first adventure!

Wandering around the beach he started to get acquainted with his new friend taking in his new surroundings. This is a wonderful place he thought to himself the warmth the sea and this peculiar stuff we walk on which is so soft. Deciding to explore further he left his new friend, slowly walking and making sure he was not seen by too many people and the dreaded cats. He ventured in to the trees they were very different to the ones he had seen before extremely large and strange things on them that he couldn't work out . Feeling tired and hungry he started to try and find his way back towards the beach area. Turning around he came across a creature he had never seen before with a very long tongue. Asking what he was he was thrilled to discover it was a collared lizard and a very friendly one indeed. Talking he discovered those extremely large trees had coconuts on them which he could eat. Very peculiar thing for him but he was very hungry he decided to give them ago. Walking around they came across a coconut that fallen and split, nervously he started to nibble the inside of the coconut and finding the milk he slowly lapped it up.

Feeling much better after having a drink and some food he asked his new friend the lizard where he could rest. Following his friend he was taken to some small rocks he could see a small cave which they entered and found a nice warm spot to rest. Settling down he could feel himself slowly drifting into a deep sleep.

Waking in the morning feeling refreshed and full of energy ready for more adventuring around, he said good bye to his friend and started off through the trees he felt the sun beating down and could hear all the different sounds from the animals around him. After a long walk he finally found himself back at the beach. Strolling along the street he came across a restaurant feeling hungry he ventured around the back looking through the bins, mmmmm that smells so yummy taking a bit of guacamole mmm yum yum it tastes so nice he thought after enjoying his food he carried on his adventure . Strolling along the back of all the buildings he heard a noise behind him, turning around there was nothing there feeling anxious he hurried his pace, still hearing the noise behind him he tried to find his way back to the beach. To late with a startling fright he found out what was following him. It was cats! Oh no what am I to do?! Trying to walk backwards without looking as nervous as he felt he ended up cornered!

Scarred for his life he started to shake his legs turned to jelly as the cats taunted him." Ha ha look at him the wimpy rat" the cat's shouted "mmm he looks tasty for our lunch" they started to bicker who was going to have him falling out with each other they started to argue louder and louder about it. While they were preoccupied he started to slowly move towards a gap in a fence quickly he moved through the gap and ran as fast as he could.

Phew that was close he thought to himself! "Hello again" a voice said behind him, turning around startled he saw his rat friend again. Relieved to see a friendly face again he began to tell him about his close encounter with the cats and how happy he was to see him. After he had finished telling him all about it his friend suggested he went to his home with him to meet his family. Overwhelmed with his kindness he accepted and went to meet them. As they went through the door he was greeted by such friendly rats he felt like he was a part of the family and felt safe with them all.

Feeling content for the moment he decided tostay with them for a short time, but after seeing a small amount of what placesthere were for him to explore he will only stay until he feels ready for anadventure....UksoB������V