Tom

"think twice"

Have you ever wondered why Tom ran away? He had a home, a good one…a really good one. He had a family–his mother cat, his father cat, his two uncles, and five siblings. His master’s maid took care of them all including him. He was fed thrice a day, and there was always water in the toilet whenever his cup dried. He had his own pillow on the big couch, and he had his own collar with his name on it. Although he shared a scratching pad with his siblings, it was big enough for all of them. In short, he lived comfortably…very comfortably. So why did he run away?

Indeed he had a good home, but Tom longed for more than that. He wanted adventure, a life outside the house. He wanted freedom! Living in the house meant following all the rules, but Tom was tired of all the rules. He just wanted to get away. One day he tried breaking the rules so they would let him out. His family chided him and began reciting the rules of the house:

Before crossing the street
Or leaving your seat
Think twice

Before eating that cake
That was left on that plate
Think twice

Before catching those mice
Please hear my advice
Think twice

Before licking your paws
And scratching your claws
Think twice

Before snatching that dish
Or stealing that fish
Think twice

‘Cause you live in this house
Don’t act like a louse
Think twice

Can’t handle the task?
Must you really need ask?
Think twice

For leaving is unwise
If you go you could die
So think twice.

But Tom was very hardheaded. He really yearned to be free. So he didn’t think twice, and he broke all the rules. Eventually the doors were opened and he was kicked out–figuratively speaking. He ran away, and everyone thought he would never return because he boasted that he never would. And he never did.

And not because he didn’t want to, but because he didn’t think twice while he was crossing the street.

Think Twice

Before crossing the street
Or leaving your seat
Think twice

Before eating that cake
That was left on that plate
Think twice

Before catching those mice
Please hear my advice
Think twice

Before licking your paws
And scratching your claws
Think twice

Before snatching that dish
Or stealing that fish
Think twice

‘Cause you live in this house
Don’t act like a louse
Think twice

Can’t handle the task?
Might you really need ask?
Think twice

For leaving is unwise
If you go you could die
Think twice

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