“I’ve a worse job for you tomorrow; there is a tree, seven miles high, and no branch on it, till you get to the top, and there is a nest with seven eggs in it, and you must bring down all the eggs without breaking one, or else I’ll have you for my supper.”
“It’s like being a kid, climbing a tree”
“When you have a houseful of cats, one of them is always doing something attention-worthy.”
“Evan was right; I wasn’t having any fun. So I picked up the cat and threw it back at him.”
“Don’t run full-out from the start, though. Gradually build your energy and speed so you can explode …”
“The cat’s cunning evil streak and sneaky tendencies would serve him well …”