We walked away slowly, not taking our eyes o the kitten. Before we knew it, his mother took him in her mouth and carried him away proudly.
“Maybe they have a home already,” said Gabriel.
“Maybe,” I said, “but let’s go get them some milk just in case.” So, that summer, Gabriel and I took out milk and sh and any delicious scraps we could nd and le in behind my garden.
scraps: n. food that is left over after a meal
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