Milton wipes tears from his eyes, then goes to sit with loved ones to remember those who have passed.]
As the night comes near midway, Luko calls to the guests.
'Mine friends, if I could have your attention, pleeze. It has become
time
for a very special part of the Jellicle Ball - the Local Cat Chorale
will now perform "Cat Angel" for us. And if we are furry lucky, we might
be blessed with a chance to see our loved ones who have preceeded us to
the Bridge.'
[The local cat lead the guests to a cleared area, where they have a
clear view of the sky overhead. The Cat Chorale starts to assemble on
the stage. It takes a few minutes, as it is a LARGE group.
Luko and Jack assemble with them, banjos and tambourines at the ready to accompany them. The Second World music cats join their instruments, and
locals assemble with their own percussion, string, and wind instruments.
They take position, then begin to sing...]
Dat faytul day, da call was herd
Dat tu da Bridj yewd go
I drew yew bak ana we wer sayf
Bud den I let yew go -oh-oh.
Cat Anjil, kin yew heer mee?
Cat Anjil, kin yew see mee?
Ar yew sumware up abuv,
Anna am I stil yewr own tru luff?
I noe yew tried tu stay fur me
Ana gif me wun moor purr
A smurgle warm ana heddbutt tuu
Ana grummin uv da fur
Cat Anjil, kin yew heer mee?
Cat Anjil, kin yew see mee?
Ar yew sumware up abuv,
Ana am I stil yewr own tru luff?
Yew wer sick ana tired tuu,
I cudnt mayk yew stay
I'll nefer smuv yewr fur agin
Yewr atta da Bridj tuday
Cat Anjil, kin yew heer mee?
Cat Anjil, kin yew see mee?
Ar yew sumware up abuv,
Ana am I stil yewr own tru luff?
Cat Anjil, ansur mee pleeze....
[The singers pause and everyone looks up to the sky. The full moon
shines brightly. At first the surrounding sky seems jet black, then
something starts to appear... it is the Rainbow Bridge! After a minute,
it appears more brightly and distant voices can be heard coming from
it...]
Deerhartz, we kin heer yew
Deerhartz, we kin see yewww
We ar weighting up abuv
Ana we ar still yewr own tru luvz.
[Gathered guests look up to the sky, and they smile as they see their
loved ones. Milton waves fondly at Ranger, whose fur is a lustrous grey,
Sammy, whose white fur almost glows, and Fred, whose fur is full and
soft. Pipps stands beside Ranger and waves.
Cleopatra, who is holding paws with TV, waves and smiles. Anais and
Tiger do as well.]
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