Candy has invited Lucinda’s friends to supper and a showing of one of their favourite movies. She can stream a large number of movies on demand, as she owns a prestigious movie production company that specialises in feline films. Sirin says she would like to see a film starring her great-aunt, Vera Clawsen.
Candy looks surprised and then says, ‘You are Vera’s great niece. It will be hard to be worthy of such a heritage. I have always been one of Vera Clawsen’s greatest fans. I would have liked to make films with Vera starring, but sadly, she was under contract to Catamount and then started her own company. That was the way to go, as the big companies exploited their female stars. But Vera was never exploited by anyone. She was an amazing female feline. We all stood in awe of her achievements.
Sirin looks pleased. Her tail is up in the air, and her whiskers seem to vibrate with pleased energy.
After they watch the film, they all talk about the plot and acting, and even the staging of the movie. Candy plays sections of the movie again so they can work out who guessed correctly and how the plot was gradually revealed.
‘I am learning to be a movie director,’ says Lucinda, looking earnestly at the screen.
Candy looks at her kitten fondly and seems to approve of the intelligent comments that Nero and his friends, Sirin and Princess Kitty, offer.
‘You will make good friends for Lucinda,’ she says. ‘Bravo, the Four Mousecateers.’
Nero thinks Lucinda is excellent at identifying problems in a film script, and he also thinks that, with her problem-solving skills and her ability to learn new things quickly, she will be a great asset to the Mousecateers when they have a difficult task. Their group may face such a challenge soon, as they are always thinking of new ways to help not only their fellow felines, but also their larger task is to save the planet. Nero is certain the group will find her a most valuable member.
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