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May 3, 2025 3 mins
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DEUTSCH:
Im ruhigen San Mateo in Kalifornien wundern sich die Nachbarn eines Tages über verschwundene Dinge und sind ratlos.Keiner denkt daran, dass der Schuldige ein Kater sein könnte, denn noch ist Dusty, der Snowshoe-Kater, ein scheinbar gewöhnlicher Haustiger.Alles beginnt im Jahr 2008, als Dusty plötzlich durch die Hundetür nach draußen schlüpft und abends etwas Unerwartetes passiert.Die ersten fremden Socken und Handtücher tauchen im Haus seiner Besitzer Jean Chu und Jim Coleman auf. Sogar das Bett bleibt nicht verschont.Bald entdeckt die Familie immer seltsamere Sachen – Unterwäsche, Schürzen, eine Schwimmhose und Bälle finden ihren Weg ins Wohnzimmer.Mit der Zeit sieht die Nachbarschaft auf Kameraaufnahmen, wie Dusty jede Nacht von Haus zu Haus geht und stolz seine Beute nach Hause bringt.Dusty wird bekannt. Er ist im Fernsehen zu sehen und sogar der Grand Marshal einer Haustier-Parade in seiner Stadt.Nach mehr als tausend gestohlenen Gegenständen bleibt Dusty für viele Menschen eine lustige Legende und er gilt seitdem als der größte Socken-Sammler von San Mateo.Zum Schluss noch ein witziger Lerntipp: Im Deutschen gibt es das Wort 'klauen' für stehlen, aber Katzen 'stibitzen' besonders gerne. Vielleicht probierst du es selbst mal in einem Satz aus.

ENGLISH:
In peaceful San Mateo, California, one day neighbors are puzzled by missing things and have no idea what is happening. No one thinks that the culprit could be a cat, because at this point Dusty, the Snowshoe cat, still seems like an ordinary pet. Everything starts in 2008, when Dusty suddenly slips out of the doggy door and something unexpected happens in the evening. The first unfamiliar socks and dish towels appear in the home of his owners, Jean Chu and Jim Coleman. Even the bed does not stay untouched. Soon the family discovers even stranger things—underwear, aprons, a bathing suit and balls make their way into the living room. Over time, the neighborhood sees in video recordings how Dusty goes from house to house every night and proudly brings his loot home. Dusty becomes well-known. He is seen on TV and is even the Grand Marshal of a pet parade in his town. After stealing more than a thousand items, Dusty remains a fun legend for many people, and since then, he has been known as the greatest sock collector in San Mateo. A fun learning tip to finish: In German, there is the word 'klauen' for stealing, but cats especially like to 'stibitzen' (pilfer). Maybe you'll try using it in a sentence yourself.
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