The Black Cat

Then in my boyhood,

in the dawn of a most stormy life

was drawn from every depth of good and ill

the mystery which binds me still

from the torrent or the fountain

from the red cliff of the mountain

from the sun that round me rolled

in its Autumn tint of gold

from the lightning in the sky

as it passed me flying by

from the thunder and the storm

and the cloud that took the form

when the rest of heaven was blue

of a demon in my view.

Of a demon in my view.

Why do you always open the second bottle

before the first one's empty?

Well, my father drank this champagne

and I used to be him for some.

But would he give me any?

Not even a taste.

So we sure fooled him.

Who?

Mother and I.

You did?

Oh, dad never knew it, but mother used to

slip me his champagne bottles when there was about

that much left in 'em.

And you drank it?

Yeah.

And shared it with all of my pets.

If old dad had found out, he would have

a toast.

Here's to this house and all that's in it.

Mom said I'd have it, but dad was agin' it.

His will was longest, but mom's was strongest.

So thanks to her we're happy in it.

You shouldn't joke about your dead parents.

You're right.

They thought the world of me, didn't they?

Sure they did.

Let's drink to you.

Here's to the virginal moon goddess

who so captivated my soul one year ago tonight.

Happy anniversary.

You're so good with words.

Thank you.

Mm, wait a minute.

I've got something for you.

Now, hold out your arm, close your eyes.

This belonged to my mother.

Her favorite, she wanted you to have it.

There, now.

Oh, it's a charm!

On, it's just perfect, Lou!

What I wanted exactly.

Hey, easy.

Sorry, darling.

Oh, but just wait till you see what I've brought for you.

You won't believe it.

There, make room on the table for a big...

Well, you'll see.

Don't open it.

It's pandora's box come to punish and torment us

with all the evils of humanity.

Don't scare me like that.

Besides, pandora brought only good things to people

the way I remember the story.

Hey.

Which will you be, you black creature?

A demon or an angel?

Come on.

See?

He loves you already.

Like all your pets do.

Hey, fella.

What's your name?

I didn't ask.

I wanted you to name him.

Well, let's see now.

Um...

Along time ago, people used to think

that witches turned themselves into black cats.

I know.

Maybe this one's a witch.

Let's name him after a witch.

Oh, no, I wasn't really serious.

Um, let's call him pluto.

Ruler of the deep, dark regions down below.

Hades, king of the dead.

Couldn't we just call him Tom or Tim?

I thought you weren't superstitious.

Oh, don't worry.

Pluto was also god of the harvest,

giver of all wealth and riches.

Oh, that's better.

Hi, pluto.

Well, this calls for a celebration.

Come on, pluto.

I want you to meet the rest of the family.

Lou?

Goodnight.

Oh, goodnight, Diana.

Don't be afraid of pluto.

He's one of us now.

Here, boy, I want you to be friends.

Go on.

He doesn't care what you was.

Come on, boy.

Come on, Herman.

Look at pluto.

Hey.

Come on, boy.

Come on, boy, you want some champagne?

All right, you don't get any.

Hello, Peter.

Hey.

This is pluto.

He's our new friend.

There you go.

You want some champagne?

There you are.

There, have some champagne.

Come on, boy, have some...

Hey, have some champagne.

Hello, Bernie.

Come meet pluto.

Come on.

Uh-uh, pluto, now you be a good boy.

Uh-uh-uh, he's gonna be your friend.

Take it easy.

Hey, you want some champagne?

I'll pour you some champagne.

There you are.

I hope you enjoy it.

Ooh, you're getting hungry, aren't you, pluto?

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anywhere at all.

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Diana.

What's the matter?

Is something wrong?

No, nothing's wrong.

I just couldn't sleep.

Hey.

That's not water.

I know what it is.

It's the thing that keeps you away from me

night after night, week after week.

Diana, I have to write.

To make money to run this house and you know

I write best at night.

Well, it's not really the money.

I get a feeling of power.

I get so caught up in the story when I'm writing

that I can't stop until I'm exhausted.

Maybe my charms

will break the spell of that bewitching story.

Or maybe I'll just turn myself into a cat.

Meow.

Meow.

Meow.

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