"Mama, I wanna go to the tribe today!" Pounce yelped down as he bounded down the stairs.
"First of all, you'll need to eat your breakfast. Then I have some things for you to wear when you're at the Tribe. I made it last night," she said, half scolding her son.
Pounce, of course, wolfed down his breakfast, which consisted of milk and scraps from the previous night. He then proceeded to put on the things that his mother made for him - which made him look absolutely ridiculous! You would think him a fool to put such a garb on! Well, he traveled to the Jellicle Tribe - dressed as a fool, no less. It was shorter than he expected it to be. He came into the Junkyard looking a little hesitant, but happy that he found where the Tribe was. Pounce came across a few kittens playing on the floor. "Um... Hi, I'm Pouncival. I'm looking for someone named Old Deuteronomy..?" he asked questioningly.
"Oh! He's the one on the big ol' tire over there!" pointed Electra.
"Thanks," he replied to the little kitten.
He walked over to the tire, and was a little wary of meeting Old Deuteronomy.
"Um....Hi. I'm Pouncival...you're Old Deuteronomy, right?" Pounce said a little abouve a whisper.
"Yes, I am, lad. What can I help you with?" Old Deuteronomy replied to him in a kind, gentle tone.
"First, I'd like to be apart of your tribe. Secondly, I'd like to find my dad," gulped Pounce.
"Well, how old are you?"
"I'm 7 1/2 months."
"Yes, then, you could be apart of my tribe, under one condition, and then I'll help you find your father. What did you say you're name was, lad?"
"It's Pouncival. And what's the condition?"
"Well, Pouncival, the condition is that you'll have to fight my son, Munkustrap, then you'll be in officially. Here he is now. Munkustrap, this here is Pouncival, he wants to be a member. You know the routine."
Munkustrap jumped the half frozen, half frightened kitten, and pinned him. Pounce immediately curled up into a small ball, in which Munku picked him up and threw him a short distance away. Pounce was more frightened when he hit the ground. Munku came over to him and was about to pick Pounce up, when Pounce bit him in the leg.
"Ow!! Ok! You win!" Munku screeched in pain.
Pounce smirked with the statement.
"Am I know officially in the Tribe?"
Old Deuteronomy just nodded continently.
"Well, Munkustrap, I hope I didn't hurt you all to much, but I got to go back home before my mom gets worried. I'll see you all tomorrow!" Pounce said lightly while turning and walking away.
