They were all sitting round the table playing cards.

Except for Cindy. She was sitting on the floor.

Pa was winning, but Kathy was close.

But nobody noticed when Aunt Bertha snuck a card to her hand.

Except for Cindy. She saw.

And Ma didn’t see it when Jack wiped his fingers on her best tablecloth.

But Cindy sure did.

And no one paid any mind when the calico cat got ready to pounce.

Only Cindy.

Cindy gave a squeak! and fled to her mouse hole.