Just So Stories
"The Cat that Walked by Himself"
by Rudyard Kipling
A story about the animals in the Wet Wild Woods and how the cat that walked helped domesticate all the wild animals.
A story about the animals in the Wet Wild Woods and how the cat that walked helped domesticate all the wild animals.
A cat and mouse cannot be in partnership for long, for nature will win out.
Monks is captured and brought to Mr. Brownlow's home. Details of Monks' life are finally revealed. The search for Mr. Sikes continues.
Lord Henry’s influence on Dorian begins. Basil considers what to do with the painting.
Nature and the movement of clouds at dusk ignite the author's imagination.
In order to avert a tragedy, Esmeralda agrees to marry Gringoire. Gringoire finally gets some rest.
Will and Carol spend three months travelling through the southwest United States. Arrival in Gopher Prairie once again leaves Carol feeling despondent and alone. Carol, happy to see her son again, withholds her opinions for the sake of her husband.
Mole, accompanied by his new friends, returns to his home. Mole sends for groceries in order to feed his guests.
An adventurous fairy tale about a boy Jack and his encounter with giants.
A bonfire is started at the picnic and the next morning becomes a wildfire. It catches the house on fire. Mr. Elmer goes to Tallahassee to buy cattle.
The sculptor tries to follow the figures wearing black masks.
The narrator travels to New York City and describes ragtime music.
Althesa goes to another slave market and is purchased by a new owner.
With the arrival of spring, Rat and Mole prepare the boat. Badger attempts to control Toad's behavior.
Dobbin's and George's friendship is further explained.
Having gotten a thorough picture of the inner workings of the Dolittle house, Tommy inquires about some of the various exotic animals that are in the doctor's home. After dinner, Doctor Dolittle accompanies Stubbins to see the injured squirrel.
The "Mender of Roads" tells the story of the Marquis' assassin to Monsieur Defarge.
Mina, Jonathan’s girlfriend, writes letters back and forth to her friend Lucy about the young men in her life, Dr. Jack Seward and Quincey Morris. Arthur Holmwood introduced Lucy to Quincey Morris.
A man is found in an unusual business agreement and entreats Holmes for his help.
Jehosophat disobeys Mother by sloshing through muddy water when she told him not to. He is overcome with guilt and eventually apologizes to her for disobeying her orders.
A village is preparing for a visit from Zeus. Everyone is too busy or too tired to extend any kindness to two beggars except Philemon and Baucis. This poor old couple has time for the strangers and are rewarded in a very unusual way for their generosity. This story is a translation of "Philemon and Baucis" from Metamorphoses by the Roman poet Ovid.
The events of the last few chapters are now retold from Whitefoot’s point of view. He realizes that Shadow could come back after him and get into his hiding places. Whitefoot immediately scampers off, hoping to get a head-start to save himself from Shadow.
Miss Cushing receives a parcel in the mail that contains two severed human ears and Sherlock Holmes helps to crack the case involving her sister.
Maximilian Morrel visits his love, Valentine, the daughter of Monsieur Villefort.