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The Cat And The King

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Title:     The Cat And The King
Author: Ambrose Bierce [More Titles by Bierce]

A Cat was looking at a King, as permitted by the proverb.

"Well," said the monarch, observing her inspection of the royal person, "how do you like me?"

"I can imagine a King," said the Cat, "whom I should like better."

"For example?"

"The King of the Mice."

The sovereign was so pleased with the wit of the reply that he gave her permission to scratch his Prime Minister's eyes out.







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Ambrose Bierce's short story: The Cat And The King

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