Peace (4)

A flash of light and the immediate boom sent Butterscotch scurrying to her master’s lap. “You shoulda named that cat “Scaredy-Cat.” Look at her shake!” said Jason to Julie. But Julie ignored her little brother and simply comforted her new kitten. “It’s okay, Butterscotch, you’re all right ” Then another clap of thunder, louder than the first, made Julie jump too. She doubled her efforts to put Butterscotch at ease, but the extra effort was as much to comfort herself as her kitten. Julie...