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A young girl looks out a window at running dogs, while a man and woman behind her hold a calico kitten, with balloons and bunting in a warm-toned room.

A young girl looks out a window at running dogs, while a man and woman behind her hold a calico kitten, with balloons and bunting in a warm-toned room.

Lisa and the Wish Chapter 1: The Wish Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. More than anything in the world, she wished for a dog. Every day she watched the dogs running and playing in the park, and her wish grew bigger and bigger. “Oh, how I wish I had a dog,” she whispered to herself as she sat by the window, watching the happy dogs outside. On her birthday, Mom and Dad came into her room with bright smiles. “Happy birthday, Lisa!” they cheered. Lisa’s eyes sparkled. “What did you get me?” she asked eagerly. Mom reached out and held up a tiny kitten. “Look what we got for you!” “A cat?” gasped Lisa. The disappointment in her voice was hard to hide. “But I wished for a dog!” “Cats are much sweeter,” Dad said with a grin. Lisa frowned. Have they gone completely crazy? she thought. But she forced a smile and said, “Thank you.” The kitten was very cute, after all. She decided to name the little cat Snute. ⸻ Chapter 2: A Strange Day The next morning, when Lisa woke up, she saw Mom, Dad, and Snute walking into her room. But something was wrong. Their faces looked strange. They didn’t answer when she called out to them. “Oh no… they’ve been turned into zombies!” “I have to get to Grandma’s!” Lisa thought, and she dashed out of the house. She knocked hard on Grandma’s door, but no one answered. Then she heard a knock. “It’s the police!” said a friendly voice. But Lisa panicked and ran upstairs to Grandma’s room. Her heart was racing. Now I must do something… She See more