52Chapter 30: The Addressing Of Cats
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That was incredible. Grizabella was going to a better place now.
I felt good.
Now, however, I was about to turn and talk to whoever was next to me (Jemima and Etcetera, I think), but then Old D began to sing. This must be the song to close the ball...
You've heard of several kinds of cat
And my opinion now is that
You should need no interpreter
To understand our character
Hmm...let's see..
Mom, Tugger, Grizabella (bless her), Bustopher, Jerrie and Teazer, Old D, Rumpus Cat, Gus, Dad, Macavity, and Mistoffelees.
A Gumbie cat, a curious cat, a former glamour cat, a fancy pants cat, two thief cats, a wise cat, a superhero cat, an actor cat, a railway cat, a criminal cat, and a magician cat.
And I'm a playful cat!
Yep, lot's of different kind of cats to have been learned about tonight.
You've learned enough to take the view
That cats are very much like you
Aww...I feel special!
You've seen us both at work and games
And learnt about our proper names
Our habits and our habitat
It was a fun night...
The lights were awesome, Mistoffelees was cool, heck, even fighting Macavity was pretty cool!
Hey, I wonder what happened to those humans? I haven't thought about them in hours...
But how would you ad-dress a cat?
Well, you just say hello right?
So first, your memory I'll jog
And say: A cat is not a dog
Well...duh.
So first, your memory I'll jog
And say: A cat is not a dog
Oh, wait, he's saying a cat is more RESPECTABLE then a dog, so should be greeted more respectable-ly.
This song seems to be very wise.
And, for once, he's using words I can understand!
With cats, some say one rule is true
Don't speak 'til you are spoken to
Ooh, I hate that rule.
Myself I do not hold with that
I say you should ad-dress a cat
But always bear in mind that he
Resents familiarity
Huh? What's wrong with that? I like it when Aunt Chessica and others are familiar with me.
You bow, and taking off your hat
Ad-dress him in this form: "O' cat!"
I've never been called that.
Did he expect humans to do this? Humans are stupid...
Before a cat will condescend
To treat you as a trusted friend
Some little token of esteem
Is needed, like a dish of cream
Hey...
That's kind of true...I didn't really trust Jessie at first.
Then she gave me a bowl of milk and WAMMOO she was my new best friend! Besides Tumble, I mean.
And you might now and then supply
Some caviar, or Strassburg pie
Some potted grouse or salmon paste
I bet you if Bustopher Jones heard this song he'd be having a fit. Where did he go anyway?
He's sure to have his personal taste
I like swiss cheese myself...
And so in time you reach your aim
And call him by his name
Like Jessie is ever going to know my real name.
A cat's entitled to expect
These evidences of respect
So this is this, and that is that
And there's how you ad-dress a cat
Wow...he's right.
We're cats! We are majestic creatures. I mean, have you ever heard of dogs or birds or LIZARDS having the ability to get up and dance and sing, and use terpsichorian powers? We are incredible!
You know, I am very proud of what I am, and this is what I was thinking as we all turned to face the sky. (I was in front by the way!)
A cat's entitled to expect
I'm a cat.
These evidences of respect
I'm a member of a tribe.
So this is this, and that is that
I'm a Jellicle.
And there's how you ad-dress a cat!
And I a damn proud to be one!
This was the best ball ever!
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Done!