Pete's Expert Summary
My human has presented me with what appears to be a brightly colored plastic attaché case, ostensibly for a "small human." They call it a "Create 'N Carry Art Set." I see it for what it is: a portable mess-making station filled with an assortment of small, cylindrical objects perfect for batting under the sofa and flimsy sheets of paper that are, frankly, begging to be sat upon. The entire contraption doubles as a "lap desk," which I find to be a direct and audacious challenge to my rightful ownership of any and all available laps in this household. While the various crayons and markers offer a fleeting diversion, the true potential lies in the strategic value of the case itself—a fortress to be conquered or, at the very least, a new and interestingly textured napping surface.
Key Features
- CRAYOLA CREATE & CARRY ART KIT: Packed with a variety of Crayola art tools, this art set for kids offers endless creative possibilities for kids and adults alike.
- 2-IN-1 COLORING SET: This art set for kids functions as both a storage case and a lap desk, making it easy to organize and use your art supplies anywhere.
- INCLUDES CRAYONS & MARKERS: Features 16 Construction Paper Crayons, 8 Washable Gel-FX Markers, and 8 classic Fine Line Markers for vibrant, versatile coloring.
- COLORED PENCILS & PAPER: Comes with 12 Short Colored Pencils and 30 sheets of Construction Paper, perfect for drawing, coloring, and crafting.
- PORTABLE DRAWING KIT: Compact and lightweight, this case is perfect for on-the-go art projects, travel, and keeping kids entertained during trips.
- EASTER GIFT FOR KIDS: Crayola art kits and coloring supplies make great birthday, holiday, and easter gifts for boys and girls.
- SAFE & NONTOXIC: All art supplies in this set are safe and nontoxic for ages 5 and up.
A Tale from Pete the Cat
The package arrived under the cover of daylight, a brazen move. The human called it a gift for their visiting nephew, but I knew a dead drop when I saw one. The case was a garish blue plastic, clearly a disguise to fool the casual observer. But I am no casual observer. I am Pete, and my territory is my business. I watched from my observation post atop the armchair as the human unlatched the "Create 'N Carry" and revealed its contents to the enemy agent, a small boy with sticky fingers. My mission, should I choose to accept it, was to infiltrate, assess, and neutralize the threat. My opportunity came during the agent's juice-box-and-cartoon-induced distraction. The case lay open on the rug, a veritable armory of espionage tools. I moved with the silence gifted to my kind, my paws making no sound on the plush fibers. The "Construction Paper Crayons" were clearly coded wax signals. The "Washable Gel-FX Markers" were obviously vials containing a fast-acting truth serum, the "washable" tag a clever bit of misdirection. And the stack of thirty construction paper sheets? Enemy schematics, detailing plans for blanket fortresses and pillow-based barricades. It was worse than I thought. With the small human temporarily incapacitated by a sugar crash, I made my move. I couldn't allow these instruments of chaos to remain organized. My first act of sabotage was to liberate a single, unsuspecting "Fine Line Marker." With a calculated flick of my paw, I sent it skittering across the hardwood and into the dark dimension beneath the entertainment center, lost for an eternity. Next, I tested the structural integrity of the "lap desk" surface itself by walking across it, leaving a delicate dusting of gray fur as a calling card. It was solid, well-built. A worthy command center, perhaps, once properly claimed. Finally, I settled upon the enemy's schematics—the brightly colored papers—and began the crucial work of crinkling them into submission before claiming them as a new, albeit noisy, napping spot. My verdict was clear. The contents were a chaotic mess best suited for disruption and misdirection. The case itself, however, was a formidable piece of equipment. By commandeering the enemy's primary operational hub, I had asserted my dominance. The operation was a success. This Crayola contraption, while designed for amateurs, had proven to be a worthy theater for my clandestine activities.
