A curious kitten watches her mom peacefully ironing, then climbs up alone, drags a pillow onto the board and presses the iron button, delighted by the hiss of steam — until gray smoke rises, flames reflect in her eyes and the room turns orange with panic. Cleo bursts in, knocks the iron away, smothers the fire and later carries Muffin wrapped in a towel, holding her tiny paw in trembling hands.