The cat waited daily for her friend to return from her day of eating grass. The cow was an unusual friend for Celia. She came in to the barn only to be milked twice a day and then usually went back out again. Some days though she would spend the night and Celia would be able to crawl into her stall and cuddle by her head.
One night the cow spoke to Celia, "Hi, I've noticed you quite a few times. Why do you come and cuddle with me? I'm not your kind, I'm much bigger and I could hurt you if I took a bite of oats and you were too close."
Celia, was so surprised that she answered the cow. "I cuddle up to you head because I'm lonely and I want someone to care about me. You come in and on the nights you stay you let me cuddle. I'm too afraid to go out and the smells that come in with you are so interesting. Do you mind that I cuddle?"
"No," the cow said. "I don't mind, but why don't you come out with me tomorrow morning. You might just like it."
"Oh But I couldn't go out. It is so scary for someone so small as I am."
"Well, the cow said. "If you climb on my back I will protect you from anything that scares you."
The cat was so surprised that she said. "Oh would you. I could go on your back and see the outside."
"Yes," said the cow. Oh by the way my name is Clarabell. Now lets go to sleep. See you in the morning. Good night Celia."
"Good night ClaraBell."
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