The winking

The sun shines brightly over the mountains and sparkles off the lake
below while warm gentle breeze rustles the flowers. The gardens and west
lawn are clear of snow but the rest of the land that's visible still
wears a mantle of white. Birds sing from the trees and squirrels chatter
noisily at each other.

The main garden at Cleopatra's Place has been decorated with bows and
ribbons, and has been furnished with chairs, soft cushions and pillows.
Roses are placed at each seating position. A few kitties are starting to
take their seats, and are meowing softly to each other. At the outer edge
of the garden, nearest the forest, a large granite boulder is surrounded
by Egyptian temple cats. Some of the temple cats scatter flower petals on
the ground. The temple cats fan out around the room and begin chanting.
As their meows echo into the forest the incense burners placed around the
edge of the garden start to emit their scented smoke. The fragrance of
the incense mingles pleasantly with the fragrance of the garden's roses.

Suddenly 'porter after 'porter twinkle as the community kitties
arrive.

Meanwhile, Stormee, Mme. Anais, Lilith, and Miss Tina Marie are
putting on their finishing touches. Stormee inspects again the bewinking
collar she has selected for Rosco.

In another room, Rosco, Samuel, Tiger and Ranger are fixing their
tuxes and grooming. Rosco takes out the box containing Stormee's
bewinking collar and inspects it again.