9-1: Ponpoko-ken Diner

You little thief! You just filched some food again, didn't you!?

It wasn't me, Master! You've got the wrong cat, woof!

Cat! What's the problem?

I'll tell you what the problem is. Cat here's supposed to be doing the cooking, but instead, she's been "tasting" enough food for a party of eight.

I never did anything of the sort. I might follow my instincts wherever they take me, but I don't let them think for me.

Besides, I don't need that many calories to get by. I'm a napper, not an eater.

There's another cat looking in from the back entrance. A really...really big cat...

See? That's the real culprit, woof! Watch out! It's even stronger than it looks!

Let's catch it!

It got away...

These paw prints perfectly match the ones in the kitchen. That clinches it. No need for a trial here.

Oh man... I'm sorry, Cat. I guess I really did have you all wrong.

That's all I needed to hear, Master. Just let me have one of these carrots, and we'll be even Stephen.

As for you, Mr. Marvelous Passerby, I'd like you to have this as a show of gratitude, woof!