[Wifree-developers] scene t

[Town R. <com...@me...>]

Me him? CAT. I gave him an unusual name. I will tell you what it is.
First, though, run out to see if your dear mother is coming. [_Miss
Mouse nods and runs out. The Cat creeps to the grease-pot and eats half
the fat; then crosses to window._ MISS MOUSE _returns._] MISS MOUSE.
Mother is nowhere to be seen. Now what did you name your second child?
CAT. Half-out. Miss MOUSE. Half-out? I never heard such a name! 'T is
not in the calendar, I'm sure. CAT. What does that matter, if it pleases
me? Now the last child is really a wonder. He is quite black and has
little white claws, but not a single white hair on his body. MISS MOUSE.
What have you named him? CAT. I'm afraid that will please you no better
than the others, but still I will tell you. First, though, run to see if
your dear mother is not coming. [_Miss Mouse nods and runs out. The Cat
creeps to the pot and eats all the fat. She then crosses to the
window._] CAT. What one begins one must needs finish. [MISS MOUSE
_returns._] MISS MOUSE. Mother is nowhere to be seen. Now tell me what
you named your youngest child. CAT. All-out. MISS MOUSE. All-out? Why,
that is more curious than the others. I have never seen it in print. CAT
(_glaring at Miss Mouse_). You never will! MISS MOUSE (_frightened_).
What do you mean? CAT (_preparing to spring_). I mean to put you down
with the fat! MISS MOUSE. Help! help! [_Enter_ MOTHER MOUSE _just as the
Cat clutches her daughter and jumps out of the window with