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.
