The Three Mousecateers are having a great time together. The young black cat, Nero, is careful not to annoy the passengers, as his mother would stop their activities at once if her position on the crew were endangered. Nero also works part-time here on the Cataloupe 3, although he is still a youngster. He is determined to gain what skills he can and also earn some money to finance his expedition to Hollywood to meet some famous feline movie stars. Whether that is a realistic goal is uncertain, as he hasn’t asked his mother for permission. They depend on her income, and she has been with Bruno’s company for a long time.
The passengers seem amused by their activities. Nero, Sirin and Princess Kitty help wherever possible, as that is the Mousecateers’ goal. Many elderly feline passengers have been guided up the stairs by a Mousecateer, or a crew member has been called for assistance. Chatting to a lonely cat stranded by themselves is also a high priority for the Mousecateers, so they make many friends.
As they practice on deck, they attract the attention of Lucinda. The three of them met Lucinda at her birthday party. As she is the daughter of one of the wealthiest cats on this cruise, Candy, Lucinda is used to a life of luxury. None of the Mousecateers knows much about Candy, but Otto thinks that Lucinda is an unlikely candidate for the Mousecateers.
She is very keen, though.
Otto decides to give Lucinda a try. He will guide her and rescue her if necessary.
It is as Otto thought. Lucinda would need to gain more agility to join their group. It is important that they are all fit enough to be safe. Lucinda is very disappointed.
The images were generated by AI initially from the author’s text, and one was modified in Photoshop.
