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is kind of gone on Mrs. de Passe.

Really? Haven't you heard?

He's writing her life story.

[Chuckles] I'm so worried

about Gil, Nicky.

She's been so unhappy these last

couple of months. She asked for it.

You mustn't talk like that, Nicky.

She's so alone.

Even Pyewacket left her,

and I can't get him to go back to her.

No wonder. He's a cool cat.

[Laughs]

I keep thinking, if only

something could be done...

about getting her and Shep together,

nature might take its course.

All right. Why don't you fix it?

My hands are tied.

She's even forbidden me

to tell Shep about her predicament.

Hmm.

Nicky, would you handle it?

Me? No. I'm sorry.

I don't believe in it.

Queenie, if I told you once,

I told you a thousand times.

It never pays to get mixed up

with human beings.

The best thing that could happen to Gil would

be to come back here to us where she belongs.

You don't really understand, Nicky.

She's in love.

Wouldn't she rather be dead?

I simply have to do something.

I simply have to.

[Book Clatters]

Tina, I'm trying to work

I'm sorry, Mr. Henderson.

[Wind Gusts] [Groans]

For Pete's sake.

I'll bet I've told you a thousand times

about that window.

- I'll close it, Mr. Henderson.

- Leave it alone, leave it alone.

I've got to have some air

in this godforsaken office.

[Intercom Buzzes] Now what?

Yeah?

Finish it? How am I-

[Clears Throat]

How am I suppose to finish it

when I get interrupted?

[Clearing Throat, Sniffing]

Let's get some lights in here.

You can do all that later,

can't you?

But you wanted these arranged right away.

I know what I want.

I know what I want.

Just leave me alone. I'm working!

No, you're not.

You're howling.

You've been howling for

weeks and weeks and weeks.

If you want to fire me, go ahead.

Who wants to work for a coyote?

[Door Closes]

Coyote.

[Clears Throat]

[Purring]

[Sniffs]

[Clears Throat]

[Sneezes]

[Meowing]

[Yowls]

[Yowling]

[Door Bell jingling]

[Pyewacket Meowing]

[jingling] [Door Closes]

[ Pyewacket Meows]

[Continues Meowing]

Can I help you?

[Clears Throat] Yes, you

can take your cat back.

I should think this little game

of yours is about worn thin.

But what on earth are you

doing with Pyewacket?

Somebody gave him my address.

I didn't, and if you think...

He's your cat, isn't he?

No, he's not my cat.

Listen, I don't care whether you put him

outside my window or had him fly up there.

It doesn't matter.

I thought I made myself clear on that.

L- What do you mean

he's not your cat?

I mean he doesn't belong

to me any more. Why not?

- He broke too many shells.

- [ Pyewacket Yowling]

Where's he going?

Queenie's. He's hers now.

Queenie's?

[Yowling Continues]

Oh, yes, Queenie.

[Meows]

[Pyewacket's Bell jingling] Oh.

L-I'm very sorry, Shep.

I'll speak to her.

I promise nothing else will happen.

I didn't mean to get sore.

That's all right.

When did all this take place?

Recently.

It's quite a change, isn't it?

Yes.

You seem changed too.

Do I?

Oh, look, please. You don't

have to stay and be polite.

Is this one of the rare ones?

No, it's a Triton's Trumpet...

from the Philippines.

Are you doing well?

Yes. Very.

How are things with you?

Fine.

Good. How's Merle?

She's fine. Fine. I guess.

I haven't seen much

of her lately.

I must say, it was decent of you

not to hex her after all.

What, you think better of it?

Yes.

It's extraordinary the way we can

discuss things like this. Isn't it?

Because I-

I know.

I know. We're-

We're strangers to each other.

No, not quite that.

I... wish you wouldn't

stare at me so. it...

Gil, you're not blushing?

Of course not.

I want you to have this.

It's...

Well, it's... small return for-

for what I cost you.

So little compared

to what you gave me.

I'm afraid I never

gave you much of anything.

Oh, yes, yes, you did.

You gave me something wonderful.

[Sighs] You made me unhappy.

You're crying too.

All right, I'm crying.

Well, why didn't you

come and tell me?

I don't know.

Pride, I guess. Or shame.

How did it happen?

It just happened.

It does sometimes.

No, it only happens one way.

The story is, it only happens

if you fall in love.

And it's been happening

to me too, Gil.

Ever since I walked in here.

Only it's real this time.

Oh, Shep.

Or has it been real all along?

Who's to say what magic is?

Oh, Gil, don't you want

to stop crying now?

I don't think I can.

I'm only human.

[Purring]

[Meows]

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