Waiting For Something New (open)

Ruby age 12 district 8
I got up out of bed this morning happily. I put on my wool shirt ,and a pair of jeans then exited my room. I opened my parents room door open. They were gone to the textile factories already. " oh darn" I said to my self doing a little snap of my fingers as I walked down stairs. I got myself 2 pieces of bread chomped on it for a little bit then looked around for what I can do. I saw some yarn. Knitting clothes was out of the question we could just buy them. I looked at the 5 remaining pieces of bread on the table.Cooking some more bread maybe? Nah there is enough. Then my eyes went back to the yarn.

A sudden image sparked in my head. My neighbor mieko would love the yarn. Not to mention I have always wanted a cat to play with. I am sure mieko always have wanted to be a cat by the way she acts like one. Maybe we could play owner ,and pet? I happily jumped out of my seat. Grabbed some water in my hands drank it down quick. Then ran over to the ball of yarn on the other side of the kitchen/living room. I saw that there was 3 colors pink, red, and black. I decided to give away the black yarn since I don't like black I don't want my mom making me anything black anytime soon. I went back to the table where I found the glass of milk my mom got me today. I shook my head kitties don't like milk in glasses. I had to think now. A smile arose. I grabbed my momma's old soup bowl ,and poured the milk in. I picked up the yarn ,held on to the board. As I walked out of the house I jumped over the broken floor board that papa forgot to fix.

Those stupid hippos they always ruin the fun. I remember back to the hippo ,and I jumping off of the furniture ,and one of the hippos jumped right into the floor board. My parents said that I have a big imagination for a young lady my age, but the thing is that hippo was there for real. I opened the door up. Right on time I saw mieko on the roof again. Where she usually is. I smiled." Come here kitty kitty kitty I have some yarn for you." I through the yarn at her. I did not mean to scare the cat I just wanted to get her attention. Mieko looked around anxiously for a moment then saw me. I waved for her to come down." I also brought you milk Kitty!" I smiled My blonde hair blowing in the light breeze.

Ruby Age 12 district 8
I watched as the kitty or my neighbor mieko looked up at the sky as if dreaming. Yeah I have dreams , dreams that consist of a better tomorrow. Mieko meowed too. I giggled at that. She was going to play. Then She jumped down. Falling on her face. Yes mieko as much as you want to be a cat you still stink on landing on all fours. I ran over to her." Kitty are you alright?" I looked back at the milk ran over picked it up and brought the milk over towards my new kitty. " Here drink this it should make you feel better. "

I know It was going a bit too far with completely acting like she was a cat ,but maybe if I show that I am willing to give up food If I had a real cat they will let me find one or take one from the old lady who is threatening to kill the kitten if she does not sell it. I frown if only district 8 had more money then that old lady could keep her cats kitten ,and perhaps I could get 10 if my family had more money.
I started to pet the kitty's back. "Mieko should I call you mieko or another kitty name I like mieko though." I smiled not realizing if mieko is even ok from the fall. I know I should check but I was just so excited about playing cat and owner with someone!

Ruby Age 12 District 8
I laughed as She laughed. It was a stupid little game but it is working for both of us . When I asked the question. Kitty just looked at me with a questioning look ,and mewed again. I giggled a bit more. I imagined her as a real cat. She would be a pretty one if she was. I nodded my head back ,and said." Ok mieko it is ,little one." Looking down at the bowl she did not drink much or any yet. I bent down ,and then pushed the bowl closer to her." Drink up mieko you need it if I am going to show you off to my friends." I laughed then thought about it." Oh ,and to keep you healthy." I smiled. I noticed that mieko did not really have a thick shirt like I had. True it is hot but a nice fuzzy shirt makes it nice.

I looked at mieko." stay right there kitty I will be right back." I took a few steps to my house then remembered. I turned my head back." And drink that milk kitty. I better see it half finished by the time I get back." I went inside. My mama always haves a few wool shirts lying some where. Since my mama works in the wool shirt section when ever there is a misprinted shirt they will allow her to bring it home. My mama would not say yes if it was not for the winter months when this house gets drafty due to the cracks in it. I looked through out the house finding the pile of extra shirts next to her bed.

I chose 2 things from the pile. First what looked like 1 boob bra but my mama explained as a tube top that the capitol people wear. Then I took a shirt that looked like could fit my mama. I grabbed them swiftly after finding them ,and then hustled down stairs. I went in the kitchen and grabbed a knife. I cut that tub top or what ever those capitol people call it so it was thinner. I set down the knife ,and ran out of the house." Oh my new little kitty look what I got you." I held out the wool shirt and the tub top. I grinned. my first intention was to check how much milk was gone out of her bowl ,but I was so excited to see my kitty with the out fit on. I ran over to her.

I directly showed her the cut up tub top." I got you a collar you know how those fancy capitol people have for their pets in the crowd every year for the trib tribute parade." I choked up on that word because I feel its a demons word Tribute. We are people not tributes. I put the collar around her neck." Hopefully I will be able to design it with fake gems or something soon because that black color I don't like. If I can't get my hands on some fake gems I will get some berries to dye it. For now kitty people will know that you have an owner with this collar around your neck." I then Grab the shirt. I put her head through pulled the collar so its above the shirt and poked her hands through the short sleeves. "If that collar thing does not work to allow people to know you are my kitty this shirt that looks like my pink shirt is almost the same thing except blue. No one can argue with the matching shirts." I smiled." Don't you look pretty kitty?"

Ruby Age 12 District 8
I smiled liking how cute she looked in the outfit. I saw someone walking by they gave us a weird look. I smiled ,and wave. Perhaps that would make their day better. Anyways I was too happy about this game to care what people thought. As If a response to my question about if she liked the outfit. Mieko meowed happily and hugged me. I hugged back it was a warm hug. A lot like the hugs my parents give me when they have the chance to tuck me into bed. Sometimes I miss those hugs ,but I understand I am getting older.

As quick as the hug came it turned into her tickling my sides. I through a fit of high pitched laughs. My hair got caught in my face as I tried to struggle free from the wrath of the tickling kitty. Hair got in my mouth as I laughed, I tried spitting it out. Shortly after the tickling stop. I sighed to catch my breath. A huge grin was showing on my face. A devilish grin mirrored on Mieko's face I wondered what she was grinning at when I looked down. Right in her hands pushing towards me was the glass of milk well bowl at the time I told her to drink. I grinned. I drank the cup down happily after our fun I could not complained. There was milk on my mouth so grabbing my arm I wiped it off. I then became back in character. I pretended to look surprise as I looked at the almost empty bowl of milk." Oh my good kitty you drank most of the milk." I petted Mieko's head proudly like a real pet owner would if they were proud of what their pet did.

Ruby District 8 age 12

I looked at the glass of milk as it sat there. " Here " I was going to finish the sentence for her to drink the rest of the milk in the bowl ,but then the kitty started to mew. " What mieko?" Mieko was no turning her head back. Oh as if so I should ride it. I shook my head I was too big already to ride on some ones back especially if I was pretending she was a kitty. I smiled "noo mieko I am too big I have a better idea though if you will follow." The sun was rising ,and I knew my blonde hair was reflecting the light off of my head. "There is this place I found oh just follow me kitty I will show you!" I smiled at her.

I realized she was not moving so I decided to start running ,and perhaps the kitty will follow. yeah that is what she is playing at a kitty who follows first. So I started to run and as I started to run I realized I kicked over the bowl of milk. I looked back. My mouth opened wide. I stopped in my tracks ,and turned around. " Oh no kitty I am sorry I spilled the milk. It was for you." I picked up the bowl off the ground. Then continued." I will get you water then tomorrow kitty don't worry my parents will have more milk for us well for you. I can deal with water a bit more!"

I got up ,and skipped into the house having a little bit of regrets from spilling it but not much. I grabbed a cloth and cleaned the bowl off of the remainder milk. I went over to the barrel of water ,and then filled the bowl with water. I had an idea as an apology for my new kitty I would get her a treat. I put the bowl on the table ,and to my room. I found the stash of candy I had. 5 pieces all left over from my birthday. I grabbed a butterscotch candy ,and a root beer. I ran back down stairs grabbed the bowl of water ,and walked outside. I set the water in front of Mieko. " Sorry about that water will have to do. Here is an gift in exchange." I pulled the butterscotch candy out of my hand" A treat kitty. Here ." I through the piece in front of Mieko. I smiled ,and unwrapped mine eating it. " So after you are done eating that kitty we will go to that place I promised you. What do you say?"

Ruby Age 12 District 8
I was sucking on my piece of candy. It was a little soft for the type ,but still tasty. I just hope Meiko's is not too soft or soft at all for that matter I would not want her to choke. I laughed in my head here I am even treating meiko like a cat in my mind. I continued to twirl the root beer flavored candy in my mouth. I can't wait to get more I think to myself. I let myself get lost with the flavor of candy for a moment then look at Mieko. I grinned at her. I hope she was enjoying the candy as much as I am.

I watch as Mieko grabs a stick. I wondered what she was doing for a moment then I realized she was writing. "Want to." I am whispering as she wrote it." Learn." Learn what? I wondered I crinkled my nose a bit in anticipation. Before I was done thinking she wrote it. Wow that was fast I thought." a trick from kitty later?" I grab a stick I see. Voicing well writing my question I wrote. What type of trick? I hope it has to do with climbing? I grinned at her. There was no way that she would teach me such a cool move. The older kids get all the fun ,but I have to try.

Ruby District 1 Age 12
I was watching intently as she wrote. ." Climbing any and everywhere. But after you show me that place you were talking about." I get up in the air and pull my hand down." yes" I scream a bit. I run into mieko hugging her. Then I stopped ,and sat back down. " Come on lets finish this candy ,and get the place I want to show you over with. I bit the candy quick then got up quick. I started to pull Mieko's hand. " Come on come on the faster we get there ,and I show you the faster I will be able to learn how to." I looked at Mieko's face then went closer to her." Climb" I grinned. I then continued to pull her arm." Come on please lets go I can't wait." I froze again." Oh wait kitty make sure you finish your candy then we will go I don't want you choking on it as we run there." I shake my finger at her as if it was Meiko's fault for thinking about coming with her ,and running is the main thing with candy in her mouth. I gave out another giggle at the thought.