The Cat That Walked By Himself | Just So Stories

Rudyard Kipling's imaginative tale, "The Cat That Walked By Himself," explains how wild animals became domesticated through bargains struck with the first Man and Woman in their cozy cave. While the Dog, Horse, and Cow trade their wildness for comfort and become the First Friend, Servant, and Giver of Good Food respectively, the fiercely independent Cat observes but refuses similar terms. Instead, the clever Cat strikes a cunning bargain with the Woman, tricking her into praising him three times—by amusing her baby and catching a mouse—thereby earning his place by the fire and a saucer of milk, but strictly on his own terms. Although the Man and Dog later enforce their own conditions (requiring the Cat to catch mice and be kind to babies indoors, while retaining the right to chase him outdoors), the story ultimately celebrates the Cat's enduring wild spirit and unique, independent relationship with humans, unlike any other domesticated animal.

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