Welcome to the story of A Very Dear Cat from New Concept English Book 3. This tale introduces us to Mrs. Ramsay, a wealthy woman, and her beloved cat named Rastus. What begins as a simple pet kidnapping case soon becomes an expensive lesson about making assumptions and the true cost of emotional decisions.
The story begins when kidnappers send an anonymous message to Mrs. Ramsay. The ransom note delivers shocking news: her beloved cat Rastus has been kidnapped. The criminals demand exactly one thousand pounds for his safe return and strictly warn her not to involve the police in this matter. The urgency and threat in their message creates immediate tension and forces Mrs. Ramsay to make a difficult decision.