Gumpaw: Case of the Elusive Assassin.

Did you know that cats make good noir detectives? They move with the grace of Cary Grant or Blake Edwards' shamus Peter Gunn. A good noir shamus works both within and outside of the law. So does a feline noir shamus. A noir shamus frequently runs into professionals from the underworld, while a feline noir shamus runs into underworld prides. Both plunge into the realm of blackmailers, thieves, thugs and even hit men.Hit men! No, hit cats! Really now! If a cat kills another cat then could it become a made cat or just a mechanic? I guess it depends if the cat runs with an evil pride.On the African savannas, lion prides fight with each other, but I don't think they kill each other. They do try to maim each other. Wait! India! Shere Khan! Remember the Bengal tiger in Kipling's The Jungle Book, who violates the Law of the Jungle. He kills for pleasure and not to eat. However, an underworld mechanic kills for profit and money. Cats only use money, when their pet parents get them something to eat and play with. So, why would a feline noir shamus run into a mechanic. Read and find out.