
Once upon a time, there was a black cat that followed a little bird everywhere. The bird was so colourful and pretty, so the cat wanted to be near it all the time.
One day, the bird came across a mint growing in the garden and could not wait to try it. The bird asked the cat if it wanted some too, but the cat said no.
The next day, they were exploring a dark forest and the bird said it was really thirsty. The cat kept running ahead until it found a lake of shimmering mint water.
The bird dove right in and drank as much as it could. But then, the bird started shaking, then crying, and finally had to be taken to the hospital.
It turns out that the water had been poisoned by a black snake who lived nearby. Because the cat had refused to follow the bird, it didn't get affected.
From that day forward, the cat followed the bird everywhere, just to make sure it would stay safe.
