TANTOMILLE: No! I'm sick and tired of this Cori!

CORICOPAT: C'mon, Tant. You've never complained before.

TANTOMILLE: Maybe it's because I didn't want a tom before.

CORICOPAT: What?

TANTOMILLE: You heard me: I have a crush on a tom and I can't go up and talk to him because you're right there beside me.

CORICOPAT: Fine, I'll leave you alone so you can talk to that tom, whoever he is. walks away

TANTOMILLE: Fine. walks off in other direction

cut to the BAR, a plain board set up on two paint cans with several stools made of smaller cans drawn up to it. Behind the bar is PLATO. He is preparing catnip for his customers. CORICOPAT enters, looking very down

PLATO: Hey, Cori.

CORICOPAT: sits at bar Hey, Plato. Medium plate.

PLATO: Right, scoops some catnip leaves on a tin the size of a tennis ball and sets it in front of CORICOPAT Here ya are. looks around Where's Tant?

CORICOPAT: She said she wanted to be by herself so she could go talk to the tom she likes. starts eating catnip

PLATO: But you two are always together.

CORICOPAT: I guess it's time we each found a mate of our own. continues eating Besides, I have a crush of my own.

PLATO: Oh? On who?

CORICOPAT: looks around to make sure no one can hear Promise you won't tell?

PLATO: I promise.

CORICOPAT: Jemima.

PLATO: surprised Jemima!

CORICOPAT: Shhh. Not so loud.

PLATO: Why Jemima?

CORICOPAT: Because she's so sweet and beautiful and kind. How about you?

PLATO: suddenly very busy with an already clean tin Nah, you don't wanna know.

CORICOPAT: still eating catnip 'Course I do.

PLATO: Promise you won't tell?

CORICOPAT: I promise.

PLATO: glances around nervously Tantomille.

CORICOPAT: totally caught off-guard My sister?

PLATO: Yes.

CORICOPAT: Whoa.

Cut to: JEMIMA on top of the car, staring up at the moon

JEMIMA: singing Moonlight, turn your face to the moonlight, let your memory lead you. Why don't you see me? Why don't you love me? stops singing Why do you ignore me? begins to cry

TANTOMILLE: just out of sight Jemima? JEMIMA hastily wipes away her tears as TANTOMILLE enters Jemima, where are you?

JEMIMA: waving paws Up here.

TANTOMILLE: jumps up to join her What's wrong?

JEMIMA: Nothing.

TANTOMILLE: Uh-uh. Don't give me that. I heard you singing. Now what's wrong?

JEMIMA: sighs If you must know, the tom I would love to have for a mate doesn't even know I exist and it's tearing me apart inside.

TANTOMILLE: Why don't you tell me who it is? Then maybe we can figure out how to get him to notice you.

JEMIMA: Okay, anything's worth a shot. takes a deep breath It's Coricopat.

TANTOMILLE: surprised Really?

JEMIMA: nods, tears filling her eyes again

TANTOMILLE: Hmm. thinks back on the secrets he'd unknowingly shared with her I have an idea. grabs JEMIMA's paw C'mon.

Cut to: BAR. It is very late and CORICOPAT has eaten two Medium Plates of catnip. PLATO is worried about the mystical tom

PLATO: Okay, Cori, I think you've had enough.

CORICOPAT: very drunk No! I haven't had nearly enough.

PLATO: Yes, you have. C'mon, let's get you home.

CORICOPAT: I don' wanna go home. I wanna go to Jemima's.

PLATO: Trust me, you're going to prefer home when you wake up in the morning. helps CORICOPAT stand up and pulls one arm over his shoulder Let's go. they leave

Cut to: CORICOPAT and TANTOMILLE's junkyard flat. Though a bit small, it is neat and tidy. CORICOPAT is snoring away on the cushion he usually shares with TANTOMILLE. Tonight, it is JEMIMA who sleeps beside him, except he doesn't know that

CORICOPAT: muttering No, no. More 'nip, please.

JEMIMA: watching him with love-filled eyes Please make this work. taps him on the shoulder Coricopat, wake up.

CORICOPAT: without opening his eyes Go 'way, Tant. You're the one who wanted to be 'lone. thinks for a moment, then his eyes open wide with astonishment Jemi!?

JEMIMA: nods Yes. Ever since the Ball, I've loved you. If you don't return that love, I understand.

CORICOPAT: despite the hangover Oh, Jemi, you don't know how much I've longed to hear you say that. Ever since the Ball, I, too, have loved you.

JEMIMA: Oh, Cori! throws herself into his arms

they kiss as we cut to: Just outside the Twins' flat. TANTOMILLE is smiling to herself as she turns away, unaware that PLATO is right behind her

TANTOMILLE: bumps into PLATO and falls down Oh! Sorry, Plato.

PLATO: Steady, Tant. helps her up I've been doin' some thinkin' and I've come to the conclusion that I needed to do something.

TANTOMILLE: curious Like what?

PLATO: kneeling on one knee before her Ever since I performed the Coming-of-Age dance, I've found myself attracted to you. Now I've realized that it's more than attraction, it's love. TANTOMILLE stares at him, dumbstruck Well? Say something, anything.

TANTOMILLE: I love you, too. I was just too scared to admit it.

PLATO: Happy day!

they kiss as BLACKOUT