Cat woke from his napping spot on the pink rug in the Dupain-Cheng kitchen. He had the most perfect spot as a sunbeam shone directly on him, warming him with its light. He yawned and stretched, feeling a wrinkle in his belly.
It was Saturday and Marinette was off at sewing class, and Mama Cheng and Papa were downstairs in the bakery. So Cat had a free reign of the kitchen, and no one to tell him "no" about the cookie jar.
Okay, don't get to excited. Someone could burst through the door at any time, so play it cool and do a few patrol laps around the rug. Cat did so, tail held high and proudly, then carefully begin to sneak towards the counter.
Cat slowly raised himself up till he was eye-level with the jar and using his skilled tail, he pried off the lid, and lifted the jar. Mission successful.
Only to find: Mission failed! The jar was empty, a yawning black hole of emptiness like Cat's hungry mouth and his hungry belly!
He flop down and yowled in disappointment, but he wasn't giving up that easy. He found Mama's recipe book and flipped to his favorite page, chocolate chip cookies.
How hard could it be to make a cookie? Carefully reading the recipe and having M'lady's number on speed-dial, Cat carefully measured and mixed.
Hey, he'd done a good job, and he decided to make a double batch!
He slid the first tray into the oven, yawning and plopping once again down in the sun. Cat's nose twitched and he pawed at worried itch, then blinked his eyes open. Oh, no! The cookies!
Oh, burnt toast and butter! The first batch was burned, and he wanted to howl! Calm down, you have the second batch. Cat slid the charred evidence into the trash, then slid the next batch in. He plopped down in front of the oven door, determined the this batch would be the one!
"What smells good?" Marinette came in. "Princess, I made cookies!" Cat turned, proudly holding a tray with pink oven mitts.
"Oh, Cat," Marinette said, softly. "You want to share after there cool?" Cat nodded and blushed, glad he had tried and that Marinette would sharing this tasty treat with her favorite cat.
