The Cat and the Cave of Bats (Short Story) by Hanner Goenaga

 

Once upon a time, there was a black and white cat that, every time it rained, would duck into a cave to shelter himself from the storm.

​Hanging from the ceiling of the cave was a colony of bats that watched the cat every time he entered their home. Not all of them paid him much attention, though, because they didn't particularly like the taste of his blood.

​Nevertheless, one or two would always pounce on him, intent on sinking their fangs into him. But to their misfortune, the furry animal was so agile that he always dodged them.

​With each passing day, a new bat joined the hunt, but they all failed. Eventually, they came up with an idea: they decided to gather and attack the cat all at once. Finally, the day arrived. When they saw him off his guard, distracted while sniffing the ground, they unhooked themselves from the ceiling and flew directly toward him at great speed.

​However, just before they reached him, the feline turned his head. Realizing they were right under his nose, he didn't even think—he gave a massive leap upward. He dodged them, and the bats ended up crashing into each other, falling unconscious to the ground.

​From that day on, no other bat ever attacked him again. They would simply watch him in silence from the ceiling while he jumped around in the cave, taking refuge from the rain.