"We'll have to move it out," said Grandfather. "He must be caught somewhere."
He moved the sofa out into the room and peered behind it. Jeremiah's cries came distinctly, but he was not to be seen.
"Most extraordinary," said Grandfather.
Aunt Esmerelda shook her head, as did Uncle Jonah.
"Dat cat is sho' a hoodoo," said Uncle Jonah.
"Something's moving in the sofa," said Hortense.
All looked, and sure enough there was a slight movement from within.
"But he couldn't get into the sofa!" said Grandmother.
Uncle Jonah and Fergus turned the sofa over on its back.
"There's no hole," said Grandfather, examining the sofa carefully from end to end, "but there is something moving inside!"