Chapter 8: Mungojerrie & Rumpleteazer
As the heroes hid themselves, 2 cats, Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer, were sneaking into the junkyard, carrying 2 large sacks, giggling and whispering. "Who are these 2?" Cho whispered. "I think they're the ones behind that robbery." Hermione whispered. "Makes sense. They got those big bags." Kaz whispered. "Shh! I think they're about to sing." Ron whispered. "He's right. Let's wait and listen." Ginny whispered. As Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer dropped their bags, they began to sing.
[Mungojerrie & Rumpleteazer]
Mungojerrie: Mungojerrie
Rumpleteazer: And Rumpleteazer
Both: We're a notorious couple of cats
Rumpleteazer: As knockabout clowns, quick-change comedians, tightrope walkers and acrobats
Mungojerrie: We have an extensive reputation. We make our home in Victoria Grove
This is merely our center of operation
Both: For we are incurably given to rove
(AN: I know that in this point in the movie, half of the song was cut. But I'm gonna add the whole song.)
Mungojerrie: If the area window is found ajar
Rumpleteazer: And the basement looks like a field of war
If a tile or two comes loose on the roof,
Which presently fails to be waterproof,
Mungojerrie: If the drawers are pulled out from the bedroom chest,
And you can't find one of your winter vests,
Or after supper, one of the girls
Suddenly misses her Woolworth pearls
Both: Then the family will say 'It's that horrible cat!'
Mungojerrie: Was it Mungojerrie?
Rumpleteazer: Or Rumpleteazer?
Both: And most of the time, they leave it at that
Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer have a highly unusual gift of the gab
Mungojerrie: We are highly efficient cat-burglars as well
Rumpleteazer: And remarkably smart at a smash-and-grab
Mungojerrie: We make our home in Victoria Grove. We have no regular occupation
We are plausible fellows, who like engage
Both: A friendly policeman in conversation
When the family's assembled for Sunday dinner
Rumpleteazer: Their minds made up that they won't get thinner
Mungojerrie: On Argentine joint
Rumpleteazer: Potatoes and greens
Then the cook would appear from behind the scenes
Mungojerrie: And say in a voice that was broken with sorrow
'I'm afraid you must wait and have dinner tomorrow!
The joint has gone from the oven like that!'
Both: Then the family will say 'It's that horrible cat!'
Mungojerrie: Was it Mungojerrie?
Rumpleteazer: Or Rumpleteazer?
Both: And most of the time, they leave it at that
Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer have a wonderful way of working together
And some of the time, you would say it was luck
And some of the time, you would say it was weather
We go through the house like a hurricane
Mungojerrie: And no sober person
Both: Could take his oath
Mungojerrie: Was it Mungojerrie?
Rumpleteazer: Or Rumpleteazer?
Both: Or could you have sworn that it might have been both?
And when you hear a dining-room smash
Or up from the pantry, there comes a loud crash
Or down from the library, came a loud ping
From a vase which was commonly said to be Ming
Then the family will say 'Now which was which cat?'
Mungojerrie: It was Mungojerrie
Rumpleteazer: AND Rumpleteazer
Both: And there's nothing at all to be done about that
"Surround them!" Harry exclaimed. The heroes and cats all came out of hiding and surrounded Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer. Munkustrap and Alonzo had hold of the bags they had. Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer made their way up to the trunk.
All: And there's nothing at all to be done about that
Munkustrap and Alonzo tossed the bags away, leaving poor Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer distraught. "You 2 sang a pretty good song, but should know better than to steal things." Najarin said as he floated up to them. "We know. But it was just a bit of fun." Rumpleteazer assured. "No, the old geezer's right. We shouldn't be stealing anymore, Teazer." Mungojerrie said. "Aye, you're probably right, Jerrie. As usual." Rumpleteazer said.
