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Story Time

Terrible Tommy-Tom Cat written by K. L. Seal

Story Time

Rob Griffiths

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4.42.9K Ratings

🗓️ 3 September 2015

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

Written by K. L. Seal and narrated by Rob Griffiths. This little story is another in the Gingers Wood series, where a nasty cat is terrorising the other animals. A short story suitable for young children aged 3-8 years old.

Transcript

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0:00.0

I'm ready to hear a story. This one's another tale from Ginger's Wood.

0:15.2

Terrible Tommy Tomcat by KL Seal. I remember when I was small visiting Benny

0:25.0

Badger's set one morning. Ginger's Wood was visited by an unwelcome cat who had a

0:30.7

very awful urge to hunt the poor mice of the wood. But not to worry, always well

0:36.3

children. Benny helped to save the day again and this is how. I was sat in a small

0:43.7

armchair by a warm fire in the dusty and small but comfortable set, watching

0:48.5

Benny pouring some blackberry tea. I often borrowed books from his library of

0:53.5

Badger history books and I was just about to ask if I could take a couple

0:58.0

home with me that evening before suddenly Tyler rushed in from under the wooden

1:02.4

front door. Oh no no no! He scurried quickly back and forth and spoke with a

1:09.2

worrying panic until Benny asked. What on earth is wrong Tyler? A cat! There's a cat

1:16.4

here in this wood. He jumped up onto my lap and told us what had happened

1:21.6

that morning. Tommy tumble mouse and I were taking our morning stroll through

1:28.6

the wood when we were suddenly dived on. He tried to catch us but we got away

1:33.4

luckily. We stood back and watched him put Tommy's shoe that had been left

1:38.3

behind inside his coat. But there were other items there. Shoes, socks, jumpers,

1:45.7

what he collected over time. He is a mouse hunter and we he won't leave the wood

1:50.4

until he's found every single mouse. It's alright Tyler. I will think of

1:57.2

something. But in the meantime you wait here. I'm going to fetch the other mice. I

2:02.8

will hide them in my wheelbarrow under a sheet so they are not discovered. Benny told

2:08.0

him. Be careful Benny. Me and Tommy followed him and after watching him through

2:14.2

our binoculars from a distance he was sharpening his claws and standing next to

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