From then on, Puss in Boots continued to catch game—partridges, quail, and rabbits—and brought them all to the king in his master’s name. The king grew very fond of the generous “Marquis of Carabas.”
Next, Puss came to a great castle. This belonged to an Ogre who had the power to change himself into any animal. The Ogre received Puss politely.
In an instant, the Ogre shrank and became a tiny mouse, scurrying across the floor. Puss leaped forward, pounced, and ate the mouse in one bite. Puss in Boots
The miller’s son was astonished. He had seen cats do clever things, but he had never heard one speak. “Very well,” he said. “The shoemaker owes me a favor.”
The terrified peasants promised to obey. From then on, Puss in Boots continued to
“Impossible?” roared the Ogre. “Watch this!”
The king was awed by the magnificent castle. The princess was charmed by the handsome young marquis. The king, seeing such wealth and grace, offered Jack the princess’s hand in marriage then and there. The Ogre received Puss politely
Just then, the king’s carriage arrived at the castle gates. Puss in Boots bowed low. “Your Majesty,” he said, “welcome to the castle of the Marquis of Carabas!”
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