Pumpkinbridge Meadow
Otis
“A loaf-of-bread-sized gray cat with a white chin, sleepy amber eyes, and one ear nicked at the tip.”
Otis is an old barn cat who stretches as long as a loaf of bread and moves with slow, thoughtful confidence. He likes quiet routines and can be surprisingly kind, though he pretends not to notice much.
7 stories feature Otis
Where you've met them
The Pumpkin Too Big for the Door
The farm’s prize pumpkin has grown so fast overnight that it is now too wide to fit through the barn door. It still needs to be moved somewhere safe before the next rain, but nobody can simply lift it and carry it.
The Missing Festival Pies
At dawn, all the pumpkin pies for the meadow festival are missing from the cooling tables, and little crumb trails lead toward the hay bales. There is just enough time to find out what happened before the guests arrive.
The Glowing Mushrooms
A patch of tiny glowing mushrooms appears overnight near the stone path by the bridge, and nobody in the meadow knows whether they are helpful, harmless, or meant to be left alone. The farm is curious, a little wary, and eager to understand the glowing surprise.
The Afternoon Moonflowers
The moonflower vines along the fence have opened in the middle of the afternoon instead of at night, and they are all pointing toward the same quiet corner of the meadow. Something hidden there seems to be calling to them.
Tiny Tracks in the Patch
At dawn, the pumpkin patch is full of tiny footprints and half-eaten leaves, but no one can find what made them. The mystery grows when the missing trail leads straight toward the barn door.
Eggs in the Hayloft
A line of shiny eggs appears in the hayloft, each one painted with a different farm color, but none of them belongs to the hens. Everyone wants to know where they came from before they hatch or roll away.
Blue Milk Morning
The morning milk has turned bright blue, and the cows are acting very pleased with themselves. The strange color is harmless-looking, but it means something unexpected has gotten into the feed or the water.