OMG, the story is almost over... probably only one or two more chapters after this one.

Same old disclaimer as before… why don't I just shut up and type, huh?

-Chapter 7-

-Mistoffelees POV-

"Are you blind when you're born?" sang Munkustrap.

"Can you see in the dark?"

"Dare you look at a king?"

"Would you sit on his throne?"

"Can you say of your bite, that it's worse than your bark?"

"Are you cock of the walk?" Alonzo, but also Prancepaw-no-Monkeystripe

"When you're walking alone?"

"Because Jellicles would, and Jellicles can! Jellicles can and Jellicles can and Jellicles do! Jellicles do and Jellicles can! Jellicles can and Jellicles do!" Everyone sang.

"When you fall on your head, do you land on your feet?" Perfect, Allegra. Just Perfect.

"Are you tense when you sense there's a storm in the air?"

"Can you find your way blind when you're lost in the streets?"

"Do you know how to go to the Heaviside Layer?"

"Jellicles can and Jellicles do! Jellicles can and Jellicles do! Jellicles can and Jellicles do! Jellicles can and Jellicles do!"

"Can you ride on a broomstick to places far distant?"

"Familiar with candle,"

"With book and with bell?"

"Were you Whittington's friend?"

"The Pied Piper's assistant?" That was me!

"Have you been an alumnus of heaven and hell?"

The song continued on and on. I have to say, it went quite well.

After that was the naming of cats, followed by the Invitation to the Jellicle ball. Then there was Jennyanydots. But the song after that was the one that annoyed everyone to no end.

"Meow. Meow."

"The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious cat!"sang everyone except Allegra.

"If you offer me pheasant, I'd rather have grouse.

If you put me in a house, I would much prefer a flat

If you put me in a flat then I'd rather have a house

If you set me on a mouse then I only want a rat

If you set me on a rat then I'd rather chase a mouse."

"The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious cat!"

"And there isn't any need for me to shout it."

"For he will do as he do do"

And there's no doing anything abow, abow, about it!"

Me: "The Rum Tum Tugger is a terrible bore,"

I looked at Allegra in surprise. She had sung my line, too! She leaned toward me and whispered "Can you make him shut up?" "If only," I replied with a grin. I sort of zoned out for the rest of the song, and before I knew it, it was time for The Jellicle Ball!

"Jellicle cats come out tonight, Jellicle cats come one, come all, the Jellicle moon is shining bright; Jellicles come to the Jellicle Ball."

"Jellicle Cats are Black and White,

Jellicle Cats are rather small," Alonzo again, with Prancepaw.

"Jellicle Cats are merry,"

"and bright!"

"And pleasant to hear when we caterwaul."

"Jellicle cats have cheerful faces."

"Jellicle Cats have bright black eyes."

"We like to practice our airs and graces," I sang.

"And wait for the Jellicle moon to rise!"

"Jellicle Cats develop slowly"

"Jellicle Cats are not too big"

"Jellicle Cats are roly-poly"

"We know how to dance a Gavotte and a Jig." That was me and Skimble.

"Until the Jellicle moon appears,"

"We make our toilette and take our repose."

"Jellicles wash behind their ears."

"Jellicles dry between their toes." Ha, I was so proud of Allegra. She sounded just like Jelly!

"Jellicle Cats are White and Black"

"Jellicle Cats are of moderate size."

"Jellicles jump like a Jumping Jack."

"Jellicle Cats have moonlit eyes."

"We're quiet enough in the morning hours; we're quiet enough in the afternoon."

"Reserving our terpsichorean powers"

"To dance by the light of the Jellicle Moon!" Ha, ha, that was me and Munkus!

"Jellicle Cats are black"

"And white!"

"Jellicle Cats as we said are small"

"If it happens to be a stormy night,"

"We will practice a caper or two in the hall." Me and a few others sang that line.

"If it happens the sun is shining bright,"

"You would say we had nothing to do at all."

"We are resting and saving ourselves to be right for the Jellicle Moon and the Jellicle Ball!"

"Jellicle Cats come out tonight, Jellicle cats come one come all the Jellicle Moon is shining bright, Jellicles come to the Jellicle Ball!"

The rest of the ball went by pretty quickly, In fact, there were no Macavity scares at all. Finally, it was time for my song. Tugger did his little introduction quite well, I must say.

"You ought to ask Magical Mr. Mistoffelees, the Original Conjuring Cat. The Greatest Magicians have something to learn from Mr. Mistoffelees Conjuring Turn!"

"And we all say, Oh! Well, I never! Was there ever a cat so clever as Magical Mr. Mistoffelees?"

"He is quiet he is small he is black, from his ears to the tip of his tail.

He can creep through the tiniest crack; he can walk on the narrowest rail.

He can pick any card from the pack.

He is equally cunning with dice.

He is always deceiving you into believing that he's only hunting for mice!

He can play any trick with a cork.

Or a spoon and a bit of fish paste.

And if you look for a knife or a fork, and you think it is merely misplaced…

You have seen it one moment, but then... it is gone!

And you find it next week, lying out on the lawn!

And we all say:"

"Oh! Well, I never! Was there ever a cat so clever as Magical Mr. Mistoffelees?"

Me: "Presto!" I had come down on the wire again, and was shooting sparks out of my paws.

"Oh! Well, I never! Was there ever a cat so clever as Magical Mr. Mistoffelees?"

"And, not long ago, this phenomenal cat produced seven kittens, right out of a hat!"

I then did some more random conjuring tricks. Then it was time for my big finale. I chose an assistant, (Nippaw) and tossed magic cloth over her. I waved my paws and muttered some words.

"And, not long ago, this phenomenal cat produced seven kittens, right out of a hat!"

I threw my hands up, therefore, pulling off the cloth. There, where Nippaw had been, was Chippaw! "Welcome," I murmured to her.

"And we all say, Oh! Well, I never! Was there ever, a cat so clever as Magical Mr. Mistoffelees?

Oh! Well, I never! Was there ever a cat so clever as Magical Mr. Mistoffelees?"

I waltzed away, and came back with Nippaw.

"Oh! Well, I never! Was there ever a cat so clever as Magical Mr. Mistoffelees?"

I jogged up to the tire, and faced away from the crowd.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I give you,

The Magical!"

I turned around, raising an arm.

"The Marvelous!"

I raised the other.

"Mr. Mistoffelees!"

I jumped up, touched my toes, and disappeared in a puff of glitter.

A minute later, I reappeared next to Victoria. When Munkustrap saw me, he nodded, and began his speech.

"Jellicle Cats meet once a year, on the night we make the Jellicle Choice. For waiting up there is the Heaviside Layer, full of wonders one Jellicle, only will see. And Jellicles ask, because Jellicles dare: Who will it be?"

"Who will it be?"

Then he went off to talk to Old D.

This was the resting time, where we all sort of walked around, and talked, and wondered who they would pick. The words echoed in my mind. Who will it be?

How was that? Two more chapters probably!