Just to clear things up before hand, Macavity and Munkustrap are brother's (Macavity's older). Rum Tum Tugger is not related (he's not in the story anyway, but I just thought I'd let you know). Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer are twins. Old Deuteronomy is not the father of Macavity and Munk. I'm sorry if any of you don't like that, but that's just how it is in my mind.
"Munk, hurry up and quit whining!" Macavity yelled back to his brother."Oh, be nice to him. He's just a little kit." Rumpelteazer always tried to be nice to Munkustrap."I am not little!!" Munkustrap yelled."Well then prove it!" Macavity was always annoyed with him, because he always wanted to tag along, and just ended up ruining their plans.
Munkustrap struggled to catch up to the three older kittens, but didn't realize that they had stopped running, so he ran into them, almost sending Mungojerrie right over the edge of a large cliff, into the rushing water far below. Macavity grabbed him just in time, and pulled him back up. Both of them glared at the little kitten. "Watch where you're going, stupid!" Macavity whispered angrily."I'm sorry! I really didn't mean it! Really!" Munkustrap didn't like it when his brother got mad at him. He wanted to be just like Macavity, but it was hard when Macavity was always getting mad at him. His apologies were silenced, though, but the three of them shushing him, and more glares from Mungo and Macavity. Rumpelteazer pulled him close to her. "Just stay quiet," she said, "and try not to move too much. It makes noise."
"We shouldn't be here. Mom will get mad, and she'll worry about us."
Macavity had kept calm the whole time Munk was arguing that he was old enough to play with them. He had kept calm when Munk had ran to Jenevieve, their mother, and made Macavity take him with them. He had kept calm when they had needed to stop to wait for the little kitten's short legs to catch up, and he had put up with his incessant whining and crying like a newborn. But this? This was too much! Keeping is voice as low as he could, he lost his temper at his little brother."You stupid little useless waste of fluff! You wanted to come with us! We told you it was too dangerous and scary for you! And you know that this always happens!!!! You always end up ruining our fun, just 'cause you're too afraid, and you're too much of a tattle tale, so we always end up getting in trouble because you just can't do anything right!! Why can't you just leave us a-mmph!"
He was cut off abruptly by Mungojerrie's paw over his mouth. "Shh," he mouthed, "Listen!", and pointed down the cliff face. Leaning over the edge, they saw some large, mean, scruffy looking cats, sitting in a circle. "So when are we going to attack?" a large gray one was asking one of the smaller cats, a tabby."We're not attacking, dummy, we're going in, killing the target, stealing whatever we can get our hands on, and getting out without anyone noticing. If anyone does see you, kill them quick and quiet. And make sure you get rid off the body as well."
Munkustrap started whimpering, so Macavity hit him. Not too hard, just enough to make him be quiet. Rumpel licked him gently to soothe him. Then she turned to Macavity, looking a little worried herself."This is more than we came for. If they're planning to kill someone, we should get out of here Mac. It's not safe."Macavity gave her a look as if she was crazy."Are you kidding? We have to find out who they're going to kill and when. We have to help them! Oh, and don't call me that." He added angrily. "How are we going to help anyone from them?" Mungo asked, looking down the cliff to the cats on the ledge below."We tell Old Deut, of course! Maybe Skimble can get some cats together. We've got to do something!""But Skimble will tell mom!" Munk whined, not wanting to get in trouble for being so far from the Junkyard.
"Oh, right, I forgot about that," Macavity said sarcastically, "and that's obviously more important than someone's life!!" He glared at the little kitten. If looks could kill, well… There would be no more Munkustrap! Munk actually jumped back in fear from his brother's sharp teeth in his face. He whimpered loudly, only to have Macavity put a paw none too gently over his mouth. "Why don't you ever shut up? If they're going to kill someone, they won't hesitate to kill a bunch of kittens like us! If they find out we're here, they'll need to get rid of us, because they'll know we'll tell on them. So you need to keep quiet! Understand?"With Macavity's paw still over his mouth, Munkustrap nodded. He idolized his brother, but he also feared him sometimes.
"Good. Now be quiet. I'm going to get a closer look." Macavity took his paw from Munk's mouth, then walked to the edge of the cliff. He leaned over to look down at the cats below. "Where will we meet?" A tortoiseshell was asking the tabby."You know where that old junkyard is? Where that stupid tribe lives? That's where the cat lives. Meet in the alley behind it at one in the morning. All the cats will be at home or asleep. We won't need to worry about them. We'll be in and out in a flash."Rumpel gasped. Mungo turned to Macavity."That's our Junkyard he's talking about!""And that means…" Rumpel said."That whoever they're going to kill…" Mungo continued. "Is someone from our tribe!!" Both of them finished together, turning to look at each other. Macavity looked at them both with worry, then back down at the cats below."This is bad…" he mumbled.
"Come on, Macavity! Let's get out of here!" Munk said, while grabbing Macavity's tail in his mouth. He pulled, trying to get Macavity to come so that they could leave."Get your filthy mouth off my tail!" Macavity growled. He yanked his tail out of Munk's mouth, but in doing so, he lost his balance, and fell over the edge! Just before he hit the ground, he remembered the trick Tantomile had taught him. He put his paws out, closed his eyes and concentrated. Then, he felt himself slowing down in the air, and he landed gently on the ground. He was so proud of himself, he almost jumped with joy. But then he remembered where he was: In the middle of a circle of large, scruffy, tough looking cats, planning to murder one of his own tribe members!