Ezekiel the black cat lived in Elizabethtown, PA. He wasn't just any cat; Ezekiel believed he was a mighty panther! He'd stalk squirrels in the park, roaring (a tiny meow, really). One day, a little girl named Lily lost her favorite red ball in a tall oak tree. Lily cried. Ezekiel, seeing her distress, puffed up his chest. He tried climbing the tree, but his claws weren't strong enough. He tried shaking the tree—nothing. Then, he remembered a discarded rope swing nearby. He dragged the rope to the tree, carefully looped it around a low branch, and then pulled the ball down. Lily shrieked with joy! Ezekiel, basking in her praise, purred loudly. He may not have been a panther, but he was a hero to Lily, and that was even better.
Moral and theme of Ezekiel the E-town Panther
- Moral of the story is Even though you might not be what you think you are, you can still be a hero.
- Story theme is Self-belief and helping others
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