Every night, Mom calls out, “Time for bed, BiBi! LaLa! Come sleep with me!” But instead of running to her room, BiBi hides under the couch, and LaLa tiptoes into her own cozy corner. Mom can’t help but wonder—why don’t her little ones want to sleep beside her?
You see, BiBi and LaLa are not ordinary children—they’re two playful kittens who were once tiny enough to fit in Mom’s hands. Back then, they slept curled up next to her, warm and safe. But now that they’re a bit older, they’re discovering the joy of independence and adventure.
BiBi prefers the soft laundry basket, where socks make the perfect pillow. He likes the quiet hum of the dryer and the way it smells like lavender. LaLa, on the other hand, loves her cardboard box near the window. From there, she can watch the moonlight dance on the curtains and listen to the owls outside.
Mom tries everything—fluffy blankets, treats on the bed, even a lullaby—but her clever cats sneak away each night. It’s not that they don’t love her; in fact, they follow her around all day, nap on her laptop, and rub against her legs when she’s cooking. They just love having a space that’s all their own.
One night, Mom gives up and leaves her door open. “Sleep wherever you like,” she says. That’s when something magical happens. Around midnight, BiBi tiptoes in and curls up by her feet. A little later, LaLa climbs onto the pillow beside her head.
It turns out, BiBi and LaLa do love sleeping with Mom—they just like choosing when and how. And that’s the secret to living with cats: you love them with your whole heart, and they return the love in their own quiet, mysterious way.
