CROC AND THE NEIGHBOR'S CAT

BY

Dr. Bruce

Posted 1/20/18

Prelude

Dr. Bruce is really Gary Bruce Brumback, PhD., but Dr. Bruce rhymes with Dr. Seuss, the famous writer of children's books. 

I have written many serious, non fiction books, book reviews, and articles. Their subject matter is often very depressing. I am tired of being depressed. I want to be uplifted by writing children's books. 

So I am posting here a draft of my first book, Croc and the Neighbor's Cat. There are no illustrations. They will come later when I get an illustrator because I cannot draw.

Let's see what you think of it. If you are close to some little people please read it to them and see how they respond.

Here is the draft copy:

David’s crocodile stuffy was his favorite bedtime friend.

David loved to go to the Zoo.

His favorite animal was Mr. Crocodile.

“Be careful,” said Mr. Zoo Keeper.

Never pet crocodiles unless they are your friends!

Years later there was a baby crocodile with no parents.

So, Mr. Zookeeper gave David the baby crocodile.

David named him Croc and built a little zoo in his bedroom.

David and Croc became very good friends.

Croc grew and became very big.

He was too big for the bedroom!

David had to build Croc a home in the cellar.

One day, David forgot to lock the cellar door!

Guess what happened?

The neighbor’s pet Cat walked in!

Cat saw Croc and was so scared he jumped on top the fish tank!

Croc had never seen a cat before and was scared, too!

But David got Croc and Cat to shake hands and like each other.

Sometimes they would have meals together.

Sometimes they would play ball together.

Sometimes Cat would stay overnight with Croc.

Croc snored loud, and Cat purred.

They were very happy together.

As Croc grew older he was REALLY BIG!

He must return to the Zoo, said Mr. Zookeeper.

Croc cried. Cat cried. David cried.

Croc was sent back to the Zoo.

Guess what David and Cat did next?

Thev visited the Zoo every week,

So they could still see their friend!

Croc ate his meal inside the cage.

David and Cat ate outside.

Mr. Zoo Keeper was so happy,

He took a picture of the three.

And gave the picture to the newspaper.

Everyone in town came to see Croc.

Croc became very, very famous.

And Cat and David became famous, too!

One day, Croc married a Lady Croc.

And soon they had a Baby Croc!

Will Mommy and Daddy Croc let Baby Croc go live with David?

David and Cat hope so!

Do you hope so, too?

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End of story.

What do you and any of your little people think of it?