Kitty Jail

The veterinarian called it “bed rest”.
He was not to come out of the cage
until the bones all knit.
Six weeks of laying about.
As if he hadn’t napped enough before.
When finally the day came
the door swung wide open,
but too long away from freedom
He didn’t know how to leave.

The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by the G-man, a host with the most.