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A Fluffy Black Kitten Slipped Between the Graveyard Stones

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Two large green eyes and two pointed ears appear between a pair of grey tombstones. A fluffy black Maine Coon kitten peers out from the shadows of a yard decorated for Halloween, with wisps of fake cobweb drifting across the stones. Dry stems, leaves, and straw cover the ground, a pile of pumpkins sits to the left, and a warm light glows in a window at dusk. The kitten looks small against the big stones, but her gaze is steady and curious.

Black kittens are just as sweet and playful as kittens of any other color, though black cats are sometimes overlooked at shelters, so it's a nice reminder to look past the old superstitions. Maine Coon kittens are usually friendly and playful, and they grow slowly into some of the biggest domestic cats. Because kittens are small and curious, keep an eye on them around yard decorations. Foam stones can tip over, stakes may be sharp, and fake spider webbing is dangerous if chewed or swallowed. Keep kittens indoors or in a secure, supervised space, especially at dusk, when it's harder to see them.

Let's call her Luna. She slips between the stones like a little shadow, completely unafraid. Whatever she is watching in the dusk, it is surely more interesting than any ghost. A very small, very fluffy guardian keeps watch over the graveyard.

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