The Christmas Cat
In the freezing cold terrain of a dark valley thrived a small, prosaic town. Despite the greyness of the terrain and their monotonous lives, the townsfolk were happy, with whole community viewing one another as family. Two children in particular, Inperitia and Amor, were particularly jolly, and their presence elated the hearts of the villagers wherever they where present. They were the children of the head of the town, Caute, and as such they were expected to act responsibly. However, Inperitia, the chief’s daughter, was oblivious to danger, constantly engaging in reckless behavior, and Amor, his son, was too quick to give his heart to people, too quick to cry. The chief saw this behavior steadily take a hold in his children and wondered what action he should take. A close friend told him a belt would do the trick. Another told him to let them be children a while longer. And a third told him to sit them down and discuss the issue with them, before considering any further action. He t...