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Jenkins, the butler in Madame’s house

Napoleon, his cat

The butler, who had been listening all this time behind the door, tiptoed to his room.

Butler: Wake up, Napoleon, you lazybones. We’ve got work to do. (34)

Napoleon: Miaow?

Butler: What kind of work? Nothing out of the ordinary. (35) We’re going to fool one very nasty old man before he gets too nasty. (36) Madame wants him to hear the great maestro play, and a woman’s wish is my command. (37) Where is that tape recorder?

Napoleon: Mew.

Butler: Ah, thank you. Now listen, Napoleon. Listen carefully. I will go out onto the balcony and pretend to be playing. If you see someone enter the room, just press the “stop” button. Do you understand?

Napoleon: Mew.

Butler: Good. You are a smart cat. The smartest of them all.

Napoleon: Mew.

The butler pressed the “play” button on the tape recorder, and the sounds of beautiful violin music filled the room.