Dear Diary,#
So weird to say that… Sorry, I won’t do it…
I just have decided to tell my story. Not all at once, of course! That would be a rather long afternoon, even for a cat. I think it would be nice to share the adventures, places and memories that have stayed with me.
You see, cats have a lot going on. We explore, we observe, we meet interesting people and we find excitement in the most unexpected places. Sometimes, an ordinary day turns into something worth remembering, like a kidnapping by scientists… And sometimes, an ordinary day is simply a very good day for a nap. Both are important!
My name is Félicette. Before I became an astronaut, I was just a cat. A french cat from Paris, to be precise. And this is the story of everything that happened before I left Earth. Well… almost everything.
There are a few things I will save for later. A little surprise makes a story more fun, don’t you think? For now, I would like to take you back to the beginning. To the places I knew, the humans I met and the small moments that made up my life before planets and space. Some memories are peaceful. Others are full of movement, curiosity and the occasional unexpected dash across the room. You know how it is. Sometimes, you simply have to run.
So, if you would like to discover how an ordinary cat’s life became an extraordinary adventure, I invite you to follow along. There is a lot to tell. And I have a feeling we are going to have a wonderful journey together.