
#3 The Dream
It was a sunny morning in Mossywood Forest. Kater Klaus and his best friend Ole chased butterflies beneath their favorite cherry tree, laughing as sunlight danced through the leaves. But today, Klaus kept missing butterflies, stumbling over hidden roots, and even dropped his snack in the dirt.
He sighed quietly to himself, thinking, Why does everything always go wrong? Why can’t life just be perfect?
That evening, after dinner, Klaus’s Papa Felix noticed his gloomy mood. Papa Felix gently curled up beside Klaus and whispered with a soft smile, “Tonight, Klaus, try dreaming of a world exactly as you’d like it—everything perfect, just for you.”
Klaus closed his eyes eagerly, smiling at the wonderful possibilities ahead.
In his dream, Klaus found himself back in Mossywood Forest. But everything was different—everything was perfect. Fish jumped effortlessly into his paws, butterflies landed softly on his whiskers, and he never tripped or stumbled. Ole always agreed with him, letting him choose every game. Klaus felt proud, happy, and perfectly content.
Yet, after several days in his perfect dream-world, something strange happened. Catching butterflies became dull, fish didn’t seem exciting anymore, and having Ole agree with everything he said felt oddly lonely.
One perfect afternoon, Klaus paused in the meadow, watching butterflies float lazily around him. He quietly wondered, Why isn’t this fun anymore?
Feeling restless, Klaus wished for something exciting—a surprise to break the monotony. Immediately, the dream shifted.
Now, the butterflies were quick and tricky again. Fish occasionally escaped from his paws, and Ole started suggesting games he’d never thought of, even gently teasing him when he missed a catch. Klaus felt excitement return, laughing as he stumbled again but now enjoying every moment.
Gradually, Klaus’s dream-world became even more lifelike, with unpredictable challenges and adventures. Soon, Klaus forgot he was dreaming at all, fully immersed in his dream world filled with surprises, setbacks, and victories.
Sunlight warmed Klaus’s face as he opened his eyes. Papa Felix sat quietly beside his bed, watching him with a gentle smile. Without a word, Klaus jumped up, rushing outside to meet Ole. The butterflies were quick, the fish slippery, and the games fresh and exciting.
That night, tired but deeply happy, Klaus curled up next to Papa Felix beneath the moonlight. Papa Felix gently nudged him and asked softly, “Did you find your perfect world, Klaus?”
Klaus simply smiled, eyes twinkling with contentment, as he drifted into another dream.