Property Line Summit

[SCENE — SUNSET ON A LONG WOODEN FENCE] [sound design: evening crickets, distant dogs, neighborhood ambience] [Orange Cat: energetic radio-announcer male voice] The quarterly summit will now come to order. [Gray Tabby: deep, experienced male voice] Roll call. [Calico: cheerful country female voice] West Maple District present. [Black Cat: dry, sarcastic female voice] North Alley present. [Young Tuxedo: eager young male voice] South Cul-de-sac present! [Gray Tabby] Good. Let's begin. [VERSE 1: GRAY TABBY] Sun is low and bowls are filled Reports arrive from every field Fence-line delegates gather near Time to review the feeding year Who's got chicken, who's got fish Who's upgraded every dish Who's been handing out the treats To every cat they chance to meet [PRE-CHORUS: ALL] Every block and every lane Brings intelligence again [CHORUS: ALL] Property Line Summit Everybody take your seat Property Line Summit Bring reports of local treats Property Line Summit Share the latest neighborhood beats Property Line Summit Information keeps us fed [VERSE 2: CALICO] [Calico: cheerful country female voice] Breaking news from Oak Street North A retired couple's moving forth They've got bird feeders, flower beds And rumors of fresh salmon spreads [All Cats: interested murmurs] [VERSE 3: BLACK CAT] [Black Cat: dry, sarcastic female voice] Cedar Avenue update here The golden retriever's disappeared Vacation trip according to sources Movement now approved for all resources [All Cats: cheering] [PRE-CHORUS] Opportunities expand tonight Neighborhood conditions look alright [CHORUS] Property Line Summit Everybody take your seat Property Line Summit Bring reports of local treats Property Line Summit Share the latest neighborhood beats Property Line Summit Information keeps us fed [BRIDGE] [sound cue: bass and drums pull back] [Orange Cat: energetic radio-announcer male voice] Special report! [All Cats] Special report! [Orange Cat] A new family has moved into the yellow house on Birch Street. [Young Tuxedo: eager young male voice] Do they have pets? [Orange Cat] Negative. [All Cats gasp.] [Orange Cat] However... [All Cats] However? [Orange Cat] According to reconnaissance, they purchased a cat tower before unpacking furniture. [All Cats] OOOOOOHHHH! [sound cue: excited meowing] [Gray Tabby: deep, experienced male voice] Mark that location for observation. [FINAL CHORUS] Property Line Summit Plans are made beneath the stars Property Line Summit Mapping bowls and backyard yards Property Line Summit Sharing knowledge near and far Property Line Summit Tomorrow's route begins right here [OUTRO] [sound cue: crickets, distant porch lights clicking on] [Gray Tabby: deep, experienced male voice] Any final business? [Young Tuxedo: eager young male voice] I have a question. [Gray Tabby] Proceed. [Young Tuxedo] Who actually owns us? [silence] [Black Cat: dry, sarcastic female voice] Meeting adjourned. [sound of dozens of cats hopping off the fence] [sound cue: fade out]