It is lonely at night when darkness creeps into every corner of the room. The child lies in bed and cannot fall asleep. Should it turn on the light? Should it get up? No, it does not want to be afraid! And what if a storm comes and lightning casts wild shadows on the wall? Then the child calls for the cat for help. She is soft and gentle, but she can also be big and dangerous. Strong like a lion. The child now firmly believes: The cat will protect it. The child will never be afraid again, because in its imagination, it can always be brave and conjure up protectors. An unusual bedtime story, impressively illustrated by Rotraut Susanne Berner.