Chapter 11: The Song of the Jellicle Cats

Munkustrap and Old Deuteronomy join the heroes as they survey the area for any sign of Macavity. Quaxo hid behind Old Deuteronomy. But Old Deuteronomy assured him and sent him away to hide. "I don't see anyone." Carmelita said. Victoria and Jemima came out from opposite sides, still scared and on guard. "I don't think anybody's here. Aside from us and the cats." Ron said. "Well, if there's nobody here, what do we do now?" Hermione asked. Just then, Old Deuteronomy started singing.

[The Song of the Jellicle Cats]

Old Deuteronomy: Jellicle Cats come out tonight

Jellicle Cats come one come all

Munkustrap, Victoria and Jemima join: The Jellicle Moon is shining bright

Jellicles come to the Jellicle Ball

The cats all started coming back out and joining in the song.

Alonzo: Jellicle Cats are black and white

Jellicle Cats are rather small

Jellicle Cats are merry

Pouncival: And bright

Victoria and Jemima: And pleasant to hear when we caterwaul

Skimbleshanks: Jellicle Cats have cheerful faces

Tumblebrutus: Jellicle Cats have bright black eyes

Quaxo: We like to practice our air and graces

All: And wait for the Jellicle Moon to shine

Munkustrap, Pouncival and Plato: Jellicle Cats develop slowly

Tumblebrutus: Jellicle Cats are rather small

Asparagus: Jellicle Cats are roly poly

Quaxo and Skimbleshanks: We know how to dance a gavotte and a jig

Demeter: Until the Jellicle Moon appears

Bombalurina: We make our toilette and take our repose

Jennyanydots: Jellicles wash behind their ears

Jellylorum: Jellicles dry between their toes

Coricopat and Tantomile: Jellicle Cats are white and black

Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer: Jellicle Cats are of moderate size

Pouncival, Tumblebrutus and Skimbleshanks: Jellicles jump like a jumping jack

Cassandra: Jellicle Cats have moonlit eyes

All: We're quiet enough in the morning hours

We're quiet enough in the afternoon

Munkustrap and Quaxo: Reserving our terpsichorean powers

All: To dance by the light of the Jellicle Moon

Alonzo: Jellicle Cats are black

Victoria, Rumpleteazer and Etcetera: And white

Quaxo, Skimbleshanks and Tumblebrutus: Jellicle Cats as we said are small

Munkustrap, Admetus and Plato: If it happens to be a stormy night

Quaxo, Skimbleshanks and Tumblebrutus: We will practice a caper or two in the hall

All: If it happens the sun is shining bright

Rum Tum Tugger: You would say we had nothing to do at all

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

Jellicle Cats come out tonight

Jellicle Cats come one come all

The Jellicle Moon is shining bright

Jellicles come to the Jellicle Ball

The heroes were in awe at this performance. "Yes, my friends. The Jellicle Ball begins now. Please, feel free to join in." Old Deuteronomy said.