Cats

Mungojerrie and Rumpleteaser

Everyone ran away leaving Victoria and I on our own. I honestly had no idea what to do, then two twin cats came to either side of Victoria and I and each grabbed one of our wrists. They looked remarkably similar. "Can we help you?" The male cat holding my wrist said. "You two really shouldn't be out here alone." The female cat added. "We're not alone, we're with our friends ." I said trying to get them to leave us alone. "Friends? Looks like they ran away and left you." "Don't worry, we'll look after you two, won't we? Why don't you come inside?" 'Why can't they leave us alone?' They lifted us up and let go thankfully. Then they started to sing "Mungjerry" " And Rumpleteazer" " We're a notorious couple of cats as knockabout clowns" "Quick changed comedians" " Tight rope walkers" they started to lead Victoria and I somewhere and we walked on the edge of a building. It looked like we were walking on a tightrope. 'Did they plan this or was it a coincidence' "And acrobats" We jumped onto another building, then they got uncomfortably close ."We have an extensive reputation we make our home in Victoria grove this is merely our center of operation for we are incurably given to rove" Mungojerry started running to the edge , jumped off and grabbed a large wooden pole close to a cloths line." We are very well in Cornwall gardens in lauceston place and in Kensington square we really have more reputation then a couple cats can very well bear" Rumpleteazer pushed Victoria and I to walk on a window sill to reach Mungojerry,"If the area window is found ajar and the bedroom looks like field of war if a tile or two comes loose on the roof which presently fails to be water proof" We crawled into another window that's cracked open." If the drawers are pulled out from the bedroom chests and you can't find one of your winter vests or after supper one of the girls" Mungojerry pulled a piece of cloth under the bed and went through drawers of clothes."Suddenly misses her Woolworth pearls" Rumpleteazer put a pearled necklace on Victoria and pushed her onto a ottoman while she was admiring herself in the mirror. I jumped after Victoria and Rumple fallowed." The family will say" " it's that horrible cat !" Mungojerry got us off and onto the bed."It was Mungojerry" " Or Rumpleteazer and most of the time, they leave it at that" Mungojerry climbed to the top of the bed frame and let go. Victoria, Mungojerry, and I started goofing off on the bed while Rumpleteazer grabbed a watch."Mungojerry and Rumpleteazer have a very unusual gift to grab we're highly efficient cat burglars as well" We all got off the bed and danced around the room." And remarkably smart at a smash and grab we make our home in Victoria grove" They more and moren jewelry on Victoria along with fabric making it look like a cape." We have no regular occupation" We walked out of the room and onto a staircase and danced down it." We are plausible fellows who like to engage a friendly policeman in conversation" Mungojerry put and earring on Victoria." When the family assembles for Sunday dinner their minds made up that they won't get thinner on Argentine joint, potatoes and greens then the cook will appear from behind the scenes"We went to the kitchen and messed up the napkins that were perfectly arranged and spun around on plates." And say in a voice that is broken with sorrow I'm afraid you must wait to have dinner tomorrow for the joint has gone from the oven like that !" We sat in the chairs and grabbed the forks and knives."Then the family will say" " It's that horrible cat ?" "It was Mungojerry" "Or Rumpleteazer" We started eating the meal that was left out."And most of the time, we leave it at that" "Mungojerry" " And Rumpleteazer" " Have a wonderful way of working together" We went back into the bedroom and Rumpleteazer threw a pushpin at Mungojerrys tail. " And someone of the time you would say it was luck and some of the time you would say it was weather" " We'd go through the house like a hurricane" We went back to the stairs and slid head first on the railing." And no sober person could take his oath" " Was it Mungojerry" " Or Rumpleteazer or could have sworn that it might have been both?" We went back to the kitchen and messed up the table."And when you hear a dining room smash or up from the pantry, there comes a loud crash or down in the library, there comes a loud ping from the vases which that was commonly said to be Ming and the family will say" We went back into the bedroom and tore up the pillows and laid down on the bed." Now which was which cat?" Victoria and I sang together. "It was Mungojerry" " And Rumpleteazer" they sang back and pointed at each other. "There is nothing that ought to be done about that." We heard glass breaking then a dog started barking. We quickly got out of the bed but the necklace Victoria was wearing got caught on the bed post. The other twins got out of window, shrugged smiling and fled. A moment later Misto tumbled through the window. He then tried to walk towards us but tripped over high heels while I was trying to untie the knot. "Don't worry, stay there."Misto said. I got her free and we ran to the door to stop the dog from getting in. Misto helped when he got up. Then he reached inside his top hat with a surprised look and threw it at the dog while he said "Hey!" We closed the door and Misto and I slid down the door and realized how close we are to each other but neither of us moved. We almost leaned in but Victoria cleared her throat and took off the jewelry. 'Thanks Victoria.' Note the sarcasm. "I've been looking for you two everywhere," Misto said to both of us but kept his eyes on me. "I-I thought you'd miss the arrival." "Arrival?" I asked. "The arrival of Old Deuteronomy." We heard the dog barking and got up and ran out of the house.