Fly appears, and buzzes all around cat’s head.

She still sat on her pedestal

In dignified repose;

She would not move to brush the fly

That lit upon her nose.


Enter lover and maiden, from right of stage. Lover crosses to farther side of cat. They carry a pitcher of cream, and a plate of fish and spiders. Lover also carries a large comb.

Each morning with the rising sun,

Her fond attendants came,