Chapter 15: Moments of Happiness
As the heroes broke their hug, the cats all started coming out again. As they interacted with each other and the heroes, Old Deuteronomy just sat alone, reflecting on the tribe's attitude and hostility towards Grizabella. He even put thought to what Harry sang about. Jellyorum gently brought out an elderly cat. Jennyanydots placed out a soup can for the old cat to sit on. Munkustrap crawled over to the old cat and gently nuzzled him before crawling in front of the others. Grizabella reappeared and kept herself hidden from the others. Only Harry noticed her. Old Deuteronomy started to sing.
[The Moments of Happiness]
Old Deuteronomy: The moments of happiness…
We had the experience, but lost the meaning
And approach to the meaning restores the experience
In a different form, beyond any meaning
We can assign to happiness…
The past experience revived in the meaning
Is not the experience of one life only
But not many generations – not forgetting
Something that is probably quite ineffable…
Just then, Coricopat and Tantomile begin doing something. "Old Deuteronomy sir, what are those 2 cats doing?" Kaz asked. "Coricopat and Tantomile, they are very special mystical cats. They will channel my wisdom into young Jemima there so she may explain my concept in a simpler language." Old Deuteronomy explained. Jemima took Tantomile's hand, stood up and started to sing.
Jemima: Moonlight,
Turn your face to the moonlight
Let your memory lead you
Open up, enter in
If you find there the meaning of what happiness is
Then a new life will begin
Touched by Jemima's explanation, the cats and heroes joined in a repeat.
All: Moonlight,
Turn your face to the moonlight
Let your memory lead you
Open up, enter in
If you find there the meaning of what happiness is
Then a new life will begin
Everyone put what they just sang together to thought as they stood up. Grizabella snuck away before anyone could spot her. Harry watched her leave. He knew that she will have her chance soon.
