The foreign scents of the marketplace are so overwhelming that you don’t notice the figure behind you until they tap your shoulder. Before you stands a catboy- No, catgirl? Catperson??? You decide to not assume. 

“Would you like a free 100-word story? A quick bite for a hungry mind if you will! Some are fact and some are fiction, but I assure you: all are entertaining!” 

Their pointed ears twitch eagerly when you accept and they cryptically hand you a leather-bound book. “Pick one, two or more, but… don’t be surprised if they are not what you were looking for…”