THE KITCAT TOWN CHOIR

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 173, 24 July 1941, Page 18

THE KITCAT TOWN CHOIR

THE WATERFALL

<Bv Beverley Harrington Snow. 7, Waimana Avenue. Norihcote.) Flashing, bursting and sparkling, the spray Foams in torrents down the rockv way, Gathering speed as it rushes down Into' the stream at the edge of the t6\vn. Flashing past forests and rocks and eaves, Reaching the stream in foaming waves Flying past logs once trees so tall, Dashes and rages the waterfall.

★ EGG-STREMELV AWKWARD Here's good old Humpty-Dumpty, and he forms a novel competition with which you can amuse yourselves. Af>r you have admired him sitting dressed in regal splendour, turn your thoughts to this verse: Humpty-Dumpty sits on a wall, Goodness gracious, if — —! Though he's as — as can be, His only remark is: " ." You will see that several words are missing. Can you fill them in? Write out your version of the verse on a sheet of paper, add name, age, fu'l Address f And net roc ot prize crioscn, n.nd post off to PETER PAN, "STAR" OFFICE, Shortland Street, Auckland, C.I. Entries from all readers must reach this office on Saturday August 2. Results will appear the following Thursday. *

"Well." said Tibby Patpaw. "I shall consider the motion passed unanimously." "Oh. no." squeaked Miss Fluffikins in a small, tremulous voice. "1 said No'." "Oh. you don't count." retorted Tibby Patpaw, ••You agree, don't vou. Tabitha?" He turned politely to the .small black cat seated beside him. "Yes. most emphatically yes! Kitcat Town will never get on if it does not have a choir. A really good choir, that is. Nothing like that-that-oh that terrible band of strays organised by that Ginger cat across the road." And Tabitha"'s nose turned up a trifle more. "Well. now. 1 agree with Tabitha." stated the next cat. Greycoat, as he swished his aristocratic tail from side to side. "And so do I!" piped up the tiniest of them all. young I'urralot. "Well." said Tibby triumphantly. "We shall hold a concert next Saturday, beginning at midnight. Now be sure to be there, and bring all your friends. Though I don't know about Miss Kluilikins—"

I "Oh. I'll come!" hastily interrupter] 1 Miss Fluffikins. afraid lest she should be left out of things. "Good, well the meeting is closed. 1 Good-night, members of the Kitcat Town Choir!" j * * * * "Mee-oow! Meew! Meowee!" and suchlike sounds came from the gar- ! den by the old brick wall. A crowd of cats of all shapes and sizes struggled , for a comfortable position on the • lawn. Suddenly all became silent as r five haughty figures ascended the wall and walked along it. silhouetted ; against the moon.

AUDREY G. FELTS

"Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to present the Kucat Town Choir." Tibby I'aipavv bowed gracefully, almost overbalancing. A burst of meowmg greeted him, but Tibby held up his paw for silence; then raising his baton gravely he gave the signal 10 begin. Let us draw a veil over the painful scene which followed. Let it suffice to say that several windows in that street were flung up, and Vi'ell aimed missiles soon scattered the audience far and wide. They departed shrieking with woe. but the Kitcat Town Choir valiantly struggled on—all but Miss Fluffikins. whose fear for her beautiful fur made her slink off into the night. Well, those cats might be singing yet had not a long drawn out "mee-ow" of derision reached their ears. With a growl Tibby Patpaw dropped his baton and the "singing" ceased. "Who said that?" he demanded angrily. "Te-he! That was me!" And a skinny, lanky, ginger cat slunk into view. "So!" exclaimed Tibby. "It's Ginger, leader of the rival choir: come on Purralot and Greycoat. We'll chase him!" And three cats scampered down the wall, followed by Tabitha. Ginger waited till they were down, when his courage deserted him. With a fiendish wail he turned tail and fled, four very much offended cats following in his wake, all emitting wild whoops. The darkness swallowed them up and many relieved householders shrt their' windows and went back to bed. * * • * "Well." said Tibby Patpaw. "I shall consider the motion passed unanimously." "Oh yes." squeaked Miss Fluffikins. "I say yes!" "Good! Vou agree, don't vou Tabitha?" "Yes. most emphatically so. Kitcat Town will never get on if two choirs quarrel. And as it is beneath our dignity to quarrel, we shaH disband our choir for the benefit of Kitcat Town." "Exactlv so!" piped Purralot. "Hmph!" said Greycoat. "Good. Well then, the meeting is dosed." said Tibby Patpaw. "Goodnight, ex members of the Kitcat Town Choir!"

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