The Christmas present ticked. It sat under the very front of the tree and attracted Smokey's attention. He sniffed at it, walked around it and poked at it with his paw. The glowing ornaments above the present shook, causing the light reflections to dance off the foil wrapping paper.

As he prowled around the present, a whirring sound started. He backed away, but the sound continued. Soon, he could not contain his curiosity. He pounced on the top of the noisy present.

BOOM went the present and Smokey flew through the air. I laughed heartily. The poor curious cat lost.