| Suddenly there is a thunderous crash, followed by the sound
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| of police sirens and flashing red lights. |
| The villainous cat
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| Macavity is on the loose! |
| The cats scatter, leaving an empty
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| stage.
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| Two off-stage giggles signal the entrance of Mungojerrie and
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| Rumpleteazer, a fun-loving, frolicking team of pranksters,
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| always getting in trouble with the family with whom they live.
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| The greatest magicians have something to learn
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| From Mr. Mistoffolees conjuring turn
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| Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer were a notorious couple of cats
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| As knockabout clowns, quick change comedians
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| Tight-rope walkers and acrobats
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| They had an extensive reputation
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| Made their home in Victoria Grove
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| That was merely their center of operation
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| For they were incurable given to rove
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| If the area window was found ajar
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| And the basement looked like a field of war
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| If a tile or two came loose on the roof
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| Which presently ceased to be waterproof
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| If the drawers were pulled out from bedroom chests
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| And you couldn’t find one of your winter vests
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| Or after supper one of the girls
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| Suddenly missed her Woolworth pearls
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| Then the family would say, It’s that horrible cat!
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| It was Mungojerrie or Rumpleteazer!
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| And most of the time they left it at that
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| Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer had an unusual gift of gab
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| They were highly efficient cat burglars
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| As well and remarkably smart at a smash and grab
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| They made their home in Victoria Grove
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| They had no regular occupation
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| They were plausible fellows who liked to engage
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| A friendly policeman in conversation
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| When the family assembled for Sunday dinner
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| Their minds made up that they wouldn’t get thinner on Argentine joint, potatoes and greens
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| Then the cook would appear from behind the scenes
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| And say in a voice that was broken with sorrow
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| I’m afraid you must wait and have dinner tomorrow
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| The joint has gone from the oven like that!
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| Then the family would say, It’s that horrible cat!
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| It was Mungojerrie or Rumpleteazer!
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| And most of the time they left it at that
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| Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer had a wonderful way
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| Of working together
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| And some of the time you would say it was luck
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| And some of the time you would say it was weather
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| They’d go through the house like a hurricane
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| And no sober person could take his oath
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| Was it Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer?
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| Or could you have sworn that it mightn’t be both?
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| When you heard a dining room smash
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| Or up from the pantry there came a loud crash
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| Or down from the library came a loud ping
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| From a vase which was commonly said to be Ming
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| Then the family would say: Now which was which cat?
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| It was Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer
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| And there’s nothing at all to be done about that!
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| ALL:
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| Macavity! |