Mme. Anaïs ^..^ wrote:
In the distance, the toona boat can be seen moving closer to shore
with a large number of kitties partying on its decks, climbing the
rigging and otherwise celebrating the catch.

On the Island the staff is busy with preparations for the night's
party: the beach is groomed, carpenter-cats are erecting a large tents
on the beach, setting up a well-stocked bar and a long buffet table.
Other kitties are assembling a low kitty-sized sushi-bar, with silk
cushions in front of it, and a dance floor. Cushions, deck chairs and
blankets are spread over the beach, and strings of colorful paper
lanterns are being hung. A small dance band is setting up under the
tent.

As the tender from the boat beaches, a small army of cats bring the
toonas where the itami (sushi-chef) and his two assistants wash and
clean them. He carefully takes the belly and choice parts, wraps them
and puts them in the cooler for the sushi-bar. He cuts the remainder
into filets, steaks and chunks, giving a large number of the choice
pieces to Jocko for the fire-pit, and sending the rest to the kitchen
to be prepared by the villa's chefs, along with the rest of the
banquet. Jocko and his friends are getting the fire-pit ready.

A number of smaller boats are bringing an assortment of fish, crabs,
mussels, clams and oysters; kitchen cats are preparing roast beast to
be roasted over an open pit as well as a complete menu; bartender
kitties are polishing the crystal as wait-kitties set china on low
tables.

On the boat, Anaïs and Cleo try to get everykittie's attention: "Hihi
efurryone! Da Noo Yeerz party will begin at sundown tonite, so we haff
a few howrz to relax, take a nap, swim or shop until den. We''ll see
efurrykitty on da beech later!"

Anaïs turns to Tiger: "Dis will be funfun! I'ze wearink my Hawaiian
shirt dat matches yourz! What wood you like to do until sundown???"

Wake up Sunnydance, the sun is going down, letz get offa da beetsh
an go in an get reddi furr da loo-ow.

I'yl weer uh moomoo wiff fowlur printz, an I kno dat yu hab yur Cattyleena
owtfit. Diz wyll be soosoo mutsh fun! layturr we kin kik da wet saynd on
da beetsh...summytymez it maykez sparkz...didja effurr see dat???

Pitô.ônya