Fairy Tale appropriation- Politically correct reading. Puss in boots

The Cat's Boots
Once upon a time, in a monarchical land, there lived a miller and his three sons. When the miller passed away, his assets (a mill, a donkey and a cat) were divided between his sons by a system of chance. It just so happened that the youngest son received the short straw, meaning that he only inherited a cat. This caused him some distress.
As he was pondering miserably, he said aloud to himself, "What shall I do? My brothers are fortunate, they can work together to earn their income but what can I do with a cat? If I eat him, I will soon grow hungry again and will surely die…