What was that?
Minoes, what are you up to?
It's much too dangerous in the road! You know that!
It wasn't me. It was a madman!
Come inside, dinner's ready.
Yeah, yeah, I'm coming!
Silly mutt!
Pregnant puss escapes explosion?
Look, yes, the cat was obviously pregnant.
Look here!
Tibbe, you have to do better than this.
It's no good. I want news, hard news and cats aren't news.
I'll give you one more chance.
Tomorrow I want a piece of news.
Real news, a fire, anniversary, whatever.
If not, then... If not then I really have to let you go!
Sorry...
She's right Tinus, I am shy.
And if you work for a newspaper you can't be shy.
You can't.
You just have to walk up to people.
You have to approach the minister, anytime.
Even if he's in the bath... and just ask him.
"Tell me, what did you get up to last night?"
But I'll make it work!
I'll find some news.
"From our journalist, News is everywhere."
The boiler exploded.
A storm in a teacup. Mr. Ellemeet, can I...?
Mr. Ellemeet... Everything okay? Mr. Ellemeet?
Mr. Ellemeet, would you come?
Yes, coming.
Mr. Ellemeet, I wanted to ask...
Sorry.
So what are you doing here? Look at this.
Hi Tibbe, what's going on? Hi, George!
Have you spoken to Ellemeet yet?
Well, almost.
Mr. Ellemeet! George de Wit, Killendoorn News.
Can I ask you a few questions?
Of course, any time!
Get fast.
So what happened?
One of the boiler is exploded and we try to carry out now, but I don't really know
what to tell you.
From our own reporter, "Man buys fish."
Hi Tibbe.
Hey. What did he say?
May I have four sardines, please, Harry?
Sure.
Anything special happening around here?
No, life goes on.
Max, doggie, doggie. Come on!
Here you are.
Just keep the rest. Thanks.
Come on, sweetie, come on. Good dog.
Bye. Bye.
Has he gone?
Who? That dog.
Yes, he's gone, yeah.
Come on down.
I dare not, it's so high.
You don't have to be scared.
I'll help you.
Come on then.
It's all right.
Sorry, I'm sorry.
I have to climb a tree when I see a dog.
Never mind, don't worry.
Thanks a lot.
"Lady in tree."
Could you tell me please, why are you afraid of... dogs?
Hi Bibi.
Can I use the computer?
Yeah sure, come on.
Tibbe!
Real typewriter sounds! From a friend.
Real nice for a reporter.
I can take it out if you like.
Yeah, it doesn't matter.
I'll be sacked tomorrow anyway.
You will?
Unless I come up with a good story.
Do you have any news?
Got an A for my essay.
Wow, that's good.
But not news, I'm afraid.
Hey you know what it is, I'm not brave enough.
That's the problem. I don't dare.
No, you have to do that with your tongue.
Like that.
Bibi! You should be in bed, you know that!
Sorry, Tibbe.
This is really tiresome.
You really don't want me to come and dust the place sometime?
No. But I would have an hour tonight.
No, I have to write an article, so...
Auntie Moor.
Auntie Moor.
Auntie Moor!
Is that really you?
Cousin Minoes from Emma Avenue?
Goodness child, come here.
Don't let anyone see us together!
I'm so glad to see you.
Goodness!
You stink of humans and what are those awful clothes?
Where did you get them?
Well... I borrowed them.
Stole them!
You do still have a tail I hope!
Not even a bump.
Not even a bump?
Oh, you should be ashamed of yourself!
What did they say in Emma Avenue?
My sister turned her tail
She says it's my fault!
Quite so. To be human!
I wouldn't be human for a
Is it magic at work?
I don't know.
All I know is that I went
Yes.
Well, it must be your own
You have a house?
on me.
thousand canaries!
out as a cat... and I came back a miss.
fault.
"Lady in tree."
At about 8 o'clock this evening, a dog chased a lady in a square.
She panicked and climbed one of the trees right to the top.
As she didn't dare to come down... ...I offered her a helping hand.
Well, it's a story.
Bibi?
Hello, miss?
Do excuse me sir. I was on the roof and it smelt so lovely.
And so I decided to climb in through your the window.
That's a coincidence. I was just... We met today, didn't we?
The fish has all gone.
But if you're hungry I could get you a sandwich... ...with sardine or...
Oh yes please!
Please won't you take a seat.
May I ask what your name is?
Minoes, Ms Minoes.
Minoes, right. I'm... Mr. Tibbe.
Yes, you're right... ...but just call me Tibbe.
If you don't mind I'd rather continue to say Mr. Tibbe.
What were you doing on the roof?
I was looking for a steady job.
On the roof?
You work for the newspaper, don't you?
Yes, yes, indeed.
I work at the paper.
I write articles, track down stories.
But not for long?
How did you know that?
I heard...
Who told you that?
Auntie Moor.
Auntie Moor? I don't even know any Auntie Moor!
The cat of the burgomaster.
She heard from Mrs. Pastor.
Mrs. Pastor?
The cat belonging to the pastor.
Yes, well... I see.
You uh... you really should be going.
Pleasure to meet you.
It's getting late... and I have to write an article.
But I thought maybe I could be of some use.
I had some news on the way.
News?
Such as?
Can I stay one night then?
Right.
Very well. Okay.
But just one night.
And only if it's interesting news.
What exactly have you heard?
Jakkepoes is going to have another litter.
Right.
I can't write about cats anymore.
The paper isn't interested.
What a pity... Yes, a pity.
Don't you have any other news? Anything?
No.
Mrs. Pastor found a pot of gold coins, but is that so interesting?
Mrs. Pastor?
"Cat finds gold."
Tibbe? Hello, Mr. Pastor.
What are you doing here on this ungodly hour?
"From our own reporter, Journalist finds old gold."
Okay, we'll open with that story by George.
It's a good piece, George.
Thanks Pia. You see, journalism is all...
Hi Tibbe.
Sorry I'm late... I had to wait for the pictures.
That's a first.
"Millions found in graveyard."
Might be a nice headline?
Tibbe... Where did you get that?
Well, I happened to be nearby.
Here you are.
Two scoops of ice for a scoop!
Thanks a lot!
Congratulations Tibbe!
I just love news.
Yeah, me too!
Will you get some more?
You can count on it. I'm really hot.
Minoes?
Ms Minoes?
You're right Joe, it's not right.
A human on the roof.
Yes, I thought maybe it was a thief.
Yes, or a burglar.
A burglar wearing a green suit?
With or without a green suit.
It's a person and people don't belong on the roof.
No.
Sorry, but what about Father Christmas and the reindeer?
That's true. He gets on the roof too.
The teacher always says so.
Shut up, Simon, we have a problem.
Yes, what is that person doing on our roof
at this time of night?
Sorry Mrs. Pastor, I don't know much about lady people, only about lady cats!
Yeah, yeah, and they're pregnant before you know it!
Thank you!
Any time.
Actually she's not really a problem.
Let's go home.
No way Joe!
Soon the roof will be teeming with people!
We have to set an example.
Come on!
It's me, Minoes.
Puss Minoes! From Emma Avenue.
I don't know why I look like a person either.
I purr, I rub noses. I'm all cat inside.
Oh, she's a pussy cat.
I didn't realise it at first.
Shut up, Simon! Sorry I spoke!
Let me sniff your paw.
Ugh! Human smell!
Well, Mrs. Pussycat, the Great Miaow Miaow Song... You ever heard of it?
Yes, naturally.
Go on.
Quit that horrible din!
Terrible cats!
Well, the cat box was full up, so I shat on the mat.
Sorry guys, I'm going home.
Your stories make me want to do it in my pants.
You aren't wearing any pants!
Shut up, Simon.
Okay, I'm off.
Get home save. Sweet dreams.
Good bye, my girls...
That's right, go off and leave me alone again!
I still have a lot to... do.
Ciao!
Yes, bye, Casanova!
Tomcats, they're all the same.
I'd like to go home too.
I had a house... ...with a garden.
Stop it right there, Minoes.
The only things that people have to offer are vets, jabs and flea collars.
There's something to be said for a house with a stove, Jakkepoes.
Oh, Minoes... As long as they clean the cat box.
What's wrong with being out in the wild cat?
I don't need a clean box to be happy. Minoes!
Minoes!
He's calling me.
Isn't that Tibbe the reporter?
Yes. Minoes.
Surely don't go there Minoes?
Stay free, go with me. Minoes.
I have an old caravan where you can take your time
and become a cat again.
Minoes.
Ms Minoes!
I think I'll go anyway.
Weakling!
Don't forget, they drown your kittens!
Here I am then.
Do come in.
Ms Minoes, what I wanted to ask you... I've been thinking and a... Would you like
to become my assistant?
You can eat and sleep here in exchange for news.
You see?
I'd love to.
Great!
Ms Minoes, tell me.
"Is there something going on in the town?"
Hey, George.
Right?
Hi girls!
Oh, Tinus, that was mine!
Hey, Tibbe. Hi.
How are you?
Well, busy. It's a madhouse.
For me too.
I'm working on a drawing of Jakkepoes...
Oh, nice.
For the sketch contest...
Sketch contest?
Yeah, by the Pet Lovers Association.
I expect you don't have any time to look?
Well, you know, I have so much work to do, so...
Oh, shit.
Ms Minoes? What have you got there?
Miss...
Let go. Let go!
Let go.
Have you gone mad?
I just caught it at last!
Darling, men will always be men and men do silly things.
They can't help it.
He has a secret girlfriend.
I saw her myself.
Tibbe is in love.
Men in love are a disaster.
It'll pass.
Being in love always passes.
Oh, I see... Thank you for telling me. Have a good evening.
The neighbour says a girl is living with Tibbe.
That's nice for him.
She's a pretty strange girl, if you ask me.
Anyway, it's none of our business.
The neighbour says she sits on the roof at night!
How does she know?
Is the neighbour on the roof at night herself?
You don't care what goes on upstairs. But I do!
I'll go and see him tomorrow.
Oh, men!
Mrs. Van Dam... Hello, Tibbe.
Is anything wrong?
I paid the rent on time, didn't I?
Yes, right on time, no complaints.
Shall I put some coffee on?
No thanks.
I just came to say I read your articles.
Nice pieces.
Can I just have a sniff around?
Oh well... Oh, this is the closet?
Yeah, all my old rubbish, chairs... She scratched you!
It's not too bad.
I wanted to tell you before, but didn't get right on to it.
This is my secretary, Ms Minoes.
The downstairs neighbour, landlady, Bibi's mother; Mrs. Van Dam.
Extremely pleasing to meet you... *
Bye.
Bye...
You can never go upstairs again, Bibi!
Never, no way, I won't have it!
Okay, Ms Minoes, you have a gift.
You can communicate with cats. Far out.
You're a medium, fine by me... But you're not a cat, you're a person.
And as people go, you spend to much time on the roof, not enough out on the street.
I was on the street last night!
You should be on the street in daytime.
I mean, go shopping or something!
Okay.
But I'll wait until it gets dark.
But then the shops are shut. Now!
Okay, we need some bread.
But I'm scared.
The baker is in the square, near the fish-man.
We are out of fish too.
Oh, maybe I can learn today. Once I'm on the street.
Yes, of course you'll have to... adjust, otherwise you can't possibly stay here.
A sliced brown loaf.
But I'd rather you didn't go nuzzling the fish-man.
Tarzan, stop it Tarzan!
He won't attack you.
Come on, Tarzan. Come with me.
So, here you are. Enjoy your meal.
Bye.
Hi, Ms Peters. You came for your order?
There you are.
There you go.
Thank you. Good.
Bye... Bye.
How much fish can I get with this?
Minoes..., up here on the roof.
Hi, Simon!
I have got news for the paper. Two fantastic news items.
Tell me, Simon.
Rub noses first.
Well, Mr. Ellemeet is going to be chairman of the Pet Lovers Association.
And the Titanic has sunk, 2000 dead!
You must have been to a history lesson again.
I didn't tell you. Don't quote me in the paper.
Okay, kids, climb!
Okay, up you guys. That's the way.
Take it easy, up you guys. Come on.
Bibi! That's the way, okay.
Bibi.
*
Show me, show me. Does it hurt?
Yes.
That's crazy.
An awful feeling.
I think I feel guilty.
Guilty? What's that?
Bye.
Max, heel!
Second, Fetch.
Well done.
Ms Minoes?
Kitty, kitty...
Sorry to interrupt Tibbe, but... ...on behalf of my wife and me, I have to report
that... your secretary seems to be up a tree.
I'm not happy about this, Ms Minoes.
We can't go on like this.
I can't help it. When I see a dog... Please help me.
It's not just the tree climbing.
I was really worried about you.
Aren't I your assistant any more?
But I have news.
Mr. Ellemeet is to be chairman of the Pet Lovers Association.
Look, that's more like it.
Come on down.
If you behave a little more like a lady, then you can stay my assistant.
But no more of that catty stuff, no more going on the roof.
Yes, but I have to... No, no... I have to do something important, really.
Yes, that's very good. Yes, yes, careful... Don't be afraid or look down.
Pull up.
I told you, you're a natural!
Well... Lovely, huh? Yes.
Look, there's the school.
Yes.
Tinus, what's up?
Jakkepoes has had kittens!
How do you know? Because Tinus says so.
He's the father. He really should know!
Can you talk to cats?
I was one myself.
But... I don't understand either... I remember something about a barrel, but... Now
I'm still a cat, but in the wrong body.
Funny...
Yeah.
See?
Leave it to me.
Congratulations.
They're little nuts. But they're pretty nuts.
The little one is just like Tinus.
Yes, that's true.
I nearly forgot, because of the maternal instinct.
You have to go and see Aunt Moor. She's waiting for you.
I don't have time now.
Minoes. She has news of your sister.
Well, what does she say?
Only nonsense. Come on, lets go.
This is for you, because we're starting to be friends now.
That's a kiss. Didn't you know?
Yes, but we always rub noses.
Goodnight.
Hey, Ms Minoes.
Jakkepoes has kittens, four of them.
Hey, that's great.
Goodnight Mr. Tibbe.
Goodnight Ms Minoes.
"A great car for a great reporter,"
Those were Mrs. Bongers exact words.
And it's all thanks to you, Ms Minoes.
I have something for you.
Take it.
It's for later, at the reception.
Reception?
Then it won't hurt so much if you scratch anyone.
I thought we were going to see a ceremony for the drawing contest.
That too. But afterwards there's a huge reception.
I'm not coming.
Ms Minoes... I think it would be really good for you.
And for me too.
We're both shy... and we both have to learn to be daring.
No.
And I think the fish-man will be there too.
Who?
Hurry up, Mrs. Tibbe.
Congratulations... *
I really didn't expect to win.
I want to thank the Pet Lovers Association for this prize.
My special thanks for inspiration to Ms Minoes.
Oh, Ms Minoes.
Congratulations again, Bibi van Dam.
Hi, Minoes.
Hi Tibbe, nice to see you.
George, this is my secretary.
Secretary? That's what they call it these days?
Yes. Ms Minoes.
Ms Minoes, I think we have already met before.
Haven't we?
One two three four, testing, testing.
Can I just take some?
Later...
Ladies and gentlemen, it's a great honour to present
the benefactor of our town... Mr. Ellemeet.
Bravo, bravo... Bravo.
Who's that man, the burgomaster?
No, that's Mr. Ellemeet.
The director of the deodorant factory. He does good deeds.
What good deeds?
Well, he gives money to good causes.
The new chairman of the Pet Lovers Association, Mr. Ellemeet.
Mr. Ellemeet, I can present you the official chairman's badge and...
If you allow me? Certainly.
There's only one of these... very well!
Thanks, Harry.
I accept this post, ladies and gentlemen... with great pride, and as director of a
thriving business, like the deodorant factory, you have certain responsibilities,
and they don't stop at the factories gates, do they?
Well, as a new chairman, *****
Some people can't wait, can they?
Well, let's celebrate with a snack and a drink, shall we?
Tibbe, have you lost anything?
No, it's all under control.
I'll help you look. No.
Yeah, I'm glad to talk to you privately, of course.
I've been thinking, Mr. Ellemet, ***
I was thinking of a swimming pool.
A swimming pool.
Oh, you're referring to the deodorant factory extension...
A pool...
I think a town like Killendoorn can always use a pool.
I don't know how big your back garden is?
My back garden...
I don't know...
Anyway, I shall give the council a positive recommendation.
Well, why don't we talk about it some more later?
Let's see, why don't you drop by the factory?
It makes it all so much clear don't you think?
Yes, indeed. That's a good idea.
You know my wife? Yes, of course...
Ms Minoes... Ms Minoes... Ms Minoes... Where were you?
I have news.
I couldn't care less.
You have to do something about it.
You make a fool of me with that catty behaviour.
Feline, not catty. Feline.
Okay, feline.
You'll get me in trouble.
I'm trying, but I can't do it.
It's very confusing you know, being two creatures at once.
Half human, half cat.
It's pretty confusing being human sometimes.
Oh, yeah? Yes.
You know what it is?
I sometimes have my doubts.
I wish I... I wish I was a cat again.
My tail in the air under the laburnum...
Going on a hunt when the baby starlings fly out...
Sometimes I even yearn for my cat box.
On the other hand, being a girl has its bright side as well.
I thought so to.
Here you go.
It's herring...
What was that news you mentioned?
The deodorant factory is going to expand.
Thanks.
Tasty.
Look. Just look what I can do! Look!
Look how high! Look!
Good. Mummy's going to get something to drink.
Don't wreck the joint while I'm away, okay?
Look, look... What the...
Get lost, filthy cat!
Ah, Tibbe... Mr. Ellemeet.
Come in.
Thank you.
I say, what a nice surprise. How's the paper?
Fine, thank you. Yeah, good.
We're expecting guests any minute... Won't you walk on through?
It's Tibbe from the paper. Yes, yes...
Would you like a glass of wine?
I have a lovely Bourgogne.
No, thank you. I have to write.
Take a seat.
What I wanted to ask... What are the exact plans to expand the factory?
Oh, the plans are far from final.
The council has to meet, and so...
Not right now.
But if everything goes ahead... ...you'll be the first.
By the way, very clever of you to know it already.
How do you do it?
Yeah... I told you it hurts! Let go.
I came to make sure nothing's broken.
It doesn't look good, I really should take you to Mr. Tibbe.
Get off me! All that fussing.
I don't want a basket and I don't want a jab.
I'd rather die.
People are all scum!
Surely this has to get in the paper.
Jakkepoes beaten up by chairman of the Pet Lovers.
She can hardly walk.
Yeah, it's terrible, of course.
But I can imagine he'd be angry to find a cat
in the middle of his buffet.
I can imagine that he'd do something to chase the cat away...
I met him.
Ellemeet isn't really a bad type... It's nothing for the paper anyway.
Cats aren't news.
Men!
Auntie Moor.
Auntie Moor.
Auntie Moor.
Minoes... there you are at last.
Still no progress, no tail? Just that awful green suit.
Anyway, I spoke to your sister and she isn't angry any more.
You can come back... ...as a respectable cat of course.
Yes, but what can I do?
Your sister has an idea.
She's waiting for you in Emma Avenue.
Go, quickly.
What are you waiting for?
This behaviour has gone on long enough!
Well?
I'm not really sure I want to... I just have my doubts.
I can't just walk out on the cat press service.
Listen, I'm just passing on your sister's message.
She said to hurry. But if you don't know...
I don't know. It's all so confusing Auntie.
Auntie!
Minoes!
Mrs. Pastor?
Praise the Lord I found you.
The... The fish stall has been knocked over.
Shit.
Harry!
Harry.
Don't worry, Ms Minoes.
Harry may be hurt, but he's absolutely not dead.
I said, Tibbe, do you know what happened?
Yes, I know, the stall was on its side and Harry was unconscious.
I couldn't see anything.
I know who did it. Mrs. Pastor saw everything.
Three guesses who... ****
Ellemeet?
Yes, and Ellemeet robbed the bank and killed hundreds of people...
Come on...
Tinus saw it too and Simon the schoolcat.
Saw what?
What's this? You come over the roof too these days?
Ellemeet first beat up poor Jakkepoes... then he knocked over the fish stall
and then he drove off with speed without looking back.
What a stinker. Yes... But there were three witnesses.
Simon the schoolcat, Tinus and Mrs. Pastor.
Cats aren't witnesses.
Oh no? No.
I can't write in the paper, "We've been told by several cats"
"that Harry the fishman has been knocked over by
That isn't evidence.
I think you're a coward Mr. Tibbe!
Everything, everything I told you... All the news the cat press service gave you,
was there even one untrue?
No, it wasn't, but... Well, Ellemeet is the towns benefactor.
Why would he drive off after an accident?
He wants to stay clean. Don't you understand?
Or the council would reject his expansion plans.
No, he doesn't want that.
Yeah, but... If that's how it is, I don't want to be your assistant!
No, you really are a coward!
Do you think so too?
I'm sorry, Tibbe. I think you're a real wimp!
Hello there Tibbe.
Hello Harry. How are you?
I was pretty shaken up, but I'm better now.
Thanks.
Fortunately the doctors didn't find much wrong.
But what happened exactly?
No idea.
One bang and then I don't remember a thing.
Apparently someone hit my stall, but I didn't hear it coming.
There are rumours that Ellemeet might have done it.
Ellemeet?
Ellemeet is one of my best customers!
He would offer first aid, he'd never drive off.
I could really get worked up, Tibbe, about that gossip.
Yes, it's gossip.
Did you see anything?
No, did you?
We didn't see anything.
No... Tibbe, I just want to... the very idea is...
Let's leave it to us, okay?
Ms Minoes.
I'm on strike, and the whole cat press service is on strike!
I realise you're disappointed, but I'm working on it, okay?
I'm doing my best for you, but no one believes me.
Ellemeet is a hero and they think I'm a gossip.
And there isn't any proof. No one saw anything.
The fish stall is clean and Ellemeet's car looks just fine.
You really don't get it, do you?
He wasn't in his own car.
He was in the big night truck.
The big night truck?
Lovely, eh?
The precise recipe is called secret.
But I can assure you that the combination of delicious scents, gentle oils and powerful
herbs... makes Deo's deodorant such a very special product.
Pure and natural.
A gift for man and woman.
Got it? Come on, let's go outside!
A factory with a great product needs enough space... space to grow larger.
Wait a second. It wasn't on. I...
What's wrong with you?
The burgomaster.
Come on with the boss. Come on for a walk, Moor.
Come on... Burgomaster van Weezel.
What a surprise.
How are you?
Fine. Can you manage, Mrs. Ellemeet?
Yes, she's fine! Come this way please.
Yes... Yes. Go find yourself something to do!
So, look.
That side will be removed completely
to make way for the parking, also for Killendoorn, and of course the old caravan will
be demolished.
Doesn't surprise me.
Oh, look, the press... Oh yes, of course, go ahead.
Hey... Pussy pussy... I'm coming.
Go on.
Oh, you can't stay here all alone.
Come on.
Looking for something, Tibbe?
Well, with the expansion plans of the factory, I am interested in what's going on
here.
As I said the last time, as soon as everything is fine, you'll be the first to know.
But we're working on a promotional film.
If you like, I could send you a copy.
No, no, that's not necessary.
I thought you had a small truck to use at night?
Yes I did, but I don't have it any more.
Now you listen. I don't like investigative reporting like this.
I do hope that is clear.
You're not wasting any time.
The referendum hasn't been held yet and you've already started.
Tibbe, your editor in chief is a very good friend
of mine and my wife's.
A career can be ruined... just like that.
Do I make myself clear?
Mr. Ellemeet... As chairman of the Pet Lovers Association, I'm sure you can help with
this.
Don't knock me. Any time...
Auntie Moor...
Girl, something terrible has happened.
Stop complaining about it. Just be glad we're rid of them.
Darling, you're chairman of the Pet Lovers Association!
Chairman yes, but I don't run a cats' home!
Minoes!
Need help?
I'm glad to see you. We have to find them.
Tennis is like life itself, give and take.
The ball comes and goes.
One serves, the other returns.
We all understand?
Yes sir...
You too, Bibi?
Yes.
Fine. We'll give it a try then.
Minoes.
What's going on?
Ellemeet has Jakkepoes's kittens!
Come on!
Goodness... quiet.
I'll help you.
Dear Lord, do something!
It'll be all right. It'll be all right.
I won't be long, wait right there.
We'll never find them.
Where?
There.
Calm down kids, don't panic, don't panic.
That's enough!
Down! And sit!
Stop!
Stop!
Stop!
I've got them.
Unbelievable.
It's unbelievable...
Hey, Jakkepoes? Where is Jakkepoes?
We tried, but she didn't want to come with us.
You know what she's like
and it's to dangerous to leave them in the caravan.
If Ellemeet finds them... It's terrible. Who'd do something like that?
The chairman of the Pet Lovers Association!
Honorary citizen of Killendoorn.
The town benefactor.
Minoes, coffee.
Bibi, gum.
Are you going to write an article?
No, Ms Minoes. I'm going to write THE article.
Hey, Tibbe. Hey.
Surprise!
Take a look...
Come.
"Ellemeet, benefactor or malefactor?"
That's great, Tibbe!
Jakkepoes?
Mr. Tibbe, looks who's here.
Even Jakkepoes is proud of you.
Hey, thanks.
"Ellemeet, benefactor or malefactor?"
What rubbish is that?
What's that? What the... I know, but... How dare he is!
This is Tibbe's house.
Tibbe, it's for you.
Hello it's Tibbe!
Yes.
Listen Tibbe.
Ellemeet is mad, what, he's furious!
And he's quite right to be.
I thought I could trust you! What is this libel!
It's true enough. Ellemeet is incredible bad.
Where's your evidence?
Right, Tibbe. You can make up for it.
Write a nice piece in which you say that Ellemeet is a blessing to Killendoorn.
That you're sorry... you made a mistake
and the sense in the Deodorant factory smells so wonderful.
That it'll be awful if there was no deodorant, because everyone would be stinking
all over the place.
Okay, that's agreed then.
No.
Ellemeet does evil things. He's dangerous.
Tibbe... You were doing so well lately.
We can't do without his ads.
Please be just a bit sensible.
No, I won't do it.
Right... Fine... then... then I have nothing more to say.
You can go!
Tibbe de Vries.
You can give me the car keys.
Sacked...
Yes, sorry I have to say it Tibbe... but in fact this is just pure gossip.
Where did you get this rubbish?
Well thanks!
Harry, you'll never guess what happened.
I suppose it figures.
First I was not sacked thanks to the cats... and now I've been sacked, thanks to the
cats.
Well I did what I thought I had to.
It isn't over yet Tibbe.
Ellemeet can't get off that easily.
We're having a Miaow-in to discuss the plans tonight.
A Miaow-in? What time?
It's only for cats.
That's not fair!
Sorry.
Bibi... I'm glad you visit so often.
I hadn't forgotten you, but... But the cat press service and Minoes... ...it was a
secret.
I understand.
Tibbe listen. I talked to my husband. He agrees.
This can't go on like this.
What d'you mean?
What I mean... This place has turned into a breeding ground for cats.
Four young kittens, a stray, that girl and hundreds on the roof.
What is my daughter doing here at this time?
Bibi.
You should be in bed!
You can make a fool of Mr. Ellemeet maybe, but not me!
You'll be out of here by next week!
I'll rent the room to someone else! Someone reliable.
Good evening!
Minoes!
It'll be all right. We have a plan.
Onions on your herring, Mr. Ellemeet?
Yes, please Harry.
I say, Harry, make it 20.
Great! Thanks a lot Mr. Ellemeet.
Look Harry, I was thinking... you will vote in favour next Thursday?
What do you think Mr. Ellemeet? You can count on me.
Look... even the cats are voting for you.
You're a real pet lover.
Yeah.
So... here's the fish.
Keep the change, Harry.
Bye.
Mr. Ellemeet, we'll vote for you too.
We're mad about cats also.
Some nice steak, Mr. Ellemeet.
Here you are.
And four sausages, here you go.
Here's your bottle of Bourgogne.
Thank you.
Everything all right, Mr. Ellemeet?
Yes, yes, thanks Bob. Thanks for your support.
Hello, Mr. Ellemeet.
Cross my claws...
Give... Give up, coward!
Was I convincing enough?
What a cook you are, darling.
Darling.
That's such an objectionable habit.
I'm so glad that you're not angry at me any more.
Yes, well I hope you behave yourself from now on.
Animals have feelings too.
You're right.
Darling, never mind! Never mind.
Roses!
They're destroying my rosebushes!
Darling!
Have they gone or not?
Well, darling, really...
Right.
What are you doing?
No, don't! Don't!
Scum!
No.
Darling!
What are you doing here?
Look, there, now get out of my garden! You little brat!
Just look at this... rectification.
They couldn't have used bigger lettering.
The factory will just expand
and we'll never find out what terrible things
Ellemeet moves around our town at night.
Ms Minoes... If you wanted to hide a truck, so that no one could find it, where would
you do it?
As puss or as human?
Never mind.
You look great.
Tonight's the referendum.
Yes, I know. I'm not going.
I'm glad I don't have to write an article.
All Killendoorn hates me.
I'm going anyway and I'd be delighted if you'll come with me.
I don't think she's coming. It's all for nothing.
She daren't!
Shut up, Joe. Us women can do more than you think.
Yes indeed, Mrs. Pastor.
Especially you, darling!
Tinus, you're a father now!
Yes I am. So what?
You tomcats have a one-track mind!
Yes, indeed!
Yummy.
There she is!
There's Minoes.
Come on, learn to dare. Remember?
First we'll run the video
and then we'll have half an hour for snacks... And then... There's the reporter with
his secretary.
He doesn't work for the paper any more.
Got the sack.
Oh yeah.
Because of that scandalous piece about Mr. Ellemeet.
With those ridiculous accusations.
Ladies and gentlemen. Dear friends.
How nice to see you all.
As you know, the expansion of the deodorant factory
can only be realised with your help.
To make everything as clear as day... ...my wife and I prepared a presentation on
film
that we'd like to show you.
We can do that, can't we Burgomaster?
Naturally.
Great.
Lovely... The precise recipe is of course secret.
But I can assure you that it's the combination... of delicious scents, gentle oils
and powerful herbs... that makes Deo's deodorant such a very special product.
Pure and natural.
A gift for man and woman...
Is there any something wrong with this?
Hey, that's Mrs. Pastor!
Yes.
Go and look at that thing.
Damn it!
What was that?
Darling, What are you going?
I'm not doing a thing, honestly.
But this is not what we recorded.
Hey, there's Tinus!
It is shit.
Look at that! Look at that!
Everyone everyone, calm calm, please.
This is pure trick photography.
Someone is trying to smear me.
What... What are you doing here?
There!
He hit my child! It's a scandal!
Mr. Ellemeet was a great chairman!
Poor Mrs. Pastor! What about Mrs. Pastor?
I don't know. I don't know.
Come on dear.
***
It's time to take a break now.
No!
See? Can't you see I was right?
And there is probably more evidence.
Let's go to the Deo factory!
Yes, right away.
Yes.
Look out, look out.
Come on people.
See you in there.
Here.
Auntie Moor, I did it!
Good, eh?
Just in time.
Tonight it has to happen.
Tonight... This is your only chance.
Your sister knows how to make you a cat again.
I can't... Tibbe, my boss, needs me now.
Oh, fiddlesticks! He doesn't need you at all.
He can do it all without you.
All to the factory!
But I don't want to go to Chile at all!
You're not even listening. I have things to do here too.
Woman, you just don't get it, do you?
Maybe you don't care, but I have a life of my own.
What are they up to now?
Get out of the way! Damnn it.
**
What are you doing here on my land?
This isn't a meeting place you know.
What is he going to do with it?
I see. What is this?
A small truck, that's what it is.
A truck with a dent.
Harry? You'd lost one, hadn't you?
You know what you are?
You are ungrateful dogs!
Everything, everything I did... was for the greater glory and honour of this town!
Of you!
All Killendoorn and everyone in it, only flourishes thanks to me!
And I don't want any thanks... just a little bit of respect.
People of Killendoorn.
This man had the nerves to try to bribe me... with a swimming pool!
I know the perfect location for a swimming pool.
One, two, three!
Auntie Moor... What do I have to do exactly?
Eat a bullfinch, feathers and all.
A bullfinch?
Listen! Bullfinches eat herbs... that help cure illnesses.
Yours too.
Come on, Minoes.
There's one in Emma Avenue.
Hurry or we'll miss it.
Congratulations Tibbe.
But I still insist you didn't have any evidence.
And you can't publish without evidence. That's how it is.
I hope you do it differently next time.
Next time?
Yeah, you will stay won't you?
Yeah.
Hey Tibbe, how did you find out about those barrels?
It's weird, even Ellemeet's staff didn't know
he was using those dangerous hormones.
Yeah, I have my sources.
Your secretary I suppose?
Where is she anyway? Up a tree?
Minoes!
Tibbe, I just wanted to say as of now, you don't have to leave anymore.
Great. Thanks.
I thought about it... and we thought... And...
Ms Minoes!
Ms Minoes!
Which way should we go? Which number?
A yellow laburnum, a garden with a laburnum.
Is this a laburnum?
Tibbe, come on!
Minoes?
Oh no... we're too late!
Shit!
Minoes, let go!
Don't do it! Don't do it. It's just the way of nature.
Cats just happen to eat birds.
Rough nature!
Come on, there's ice cream in the fridge.
I'm sorry. That's the limit!
I couldn't help it.
It happened in a flash.
Is there another one?
Another one? Sure!
The garden's full of rare bullfinches!
You know what you are? A person!
They're all the same.
It's all right for them too.
Eat chicken, but we mustn't catch birds!
It's not fair.
So why do it yourself?
I don't know.
It must be the change in me.
I could imagine that the bird was petrified that it did hurt.
Strange, eh?
You know what it is?
I have my job back and I can stay in my home... ...but I don't really care about that!
Without Minoes... because... ...there's so much I wanted to ask her.
I didn't even thank her.
You know, I really liked her.
She could climb in trees and... And purr... I really loved it when she purred.
Me too. Yeah.
Or rub noses. Yeah... She was a cat, but I didn't see it.
If I could turn back the clock
then she could keep all her feline habits.
All of them?
Minoes!
Of course. You can purr and scratch and nuzzle.
I don't need to scratch, but I would like a nice nuzzle...
Go ahead!
I'm so glad that you came back.
That rubbing noses, how did that go?
Is that right?
Very good!
I can do it!
Thank for your watching.