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(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)

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NARRATOR: <i>Welcome
</i> <i>to Domestic Kingdom,</i>

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<i>where we examine
</i> <i>the extraordinary lives</i>

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<i>of amazing creatures.</i>

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<i>Today, we spend time
</i> <i>with the house cat.</i>

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<i>Even in play,</i>

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<i>it's obvious why</i>

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<i>-this skilled hunter is ruler
</i> -(GROWLS)

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<i>of the domestic kingdom.</i>

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<i>Let's explore this
</i> <i>marvelous animal further</i>

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<i>-as we enter the world
</i> -(ANIMALS NOISES)

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<i>-of the mighty house cat.
</i> -(CAT MEWING)

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<i>The house cat is descended</i>

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<i>from a long line
</i> <i>of ferocious predators.</i>

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<i>Always on the hunt
</i> <i>for his next meal,</i>

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<i>he stands ready to attack.</i>

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GINGER: Here you go.

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Mommy's strong little man!

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NARRATOR: <i>The living room</i>

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<i>-is the house cat's
</i> <i>natural territory.
-(ANIMAL CHATTERING)</i>

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<i>But a rival
</i> <i>is challenging his authority.</i>

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<i>The scent of battle
</i> <i>is in the air.</i>

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(SPLASHES)

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<i>The wily house cat
</i> <i>has put the mouse on notice.</i>

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(KISSING LOUDLY)

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<i>This is cat country.</i>

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<i>Refusing to retreat,</i>

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<i>the cat firmly holds
</i> <i>his ground.</i>

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<i>A younger,
</i> <i>more vulnerable mouse</i>

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<i>has wandered on to the scene.</i>

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<i>He certainly has no reasonable
</i> <i>expectation of survival</i>

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<i>as this fearsome cat
</i> <i>is the master
</i> <i>of the sneak attack.</i>

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<i>The cat takes a moment
</i> <i>to gather his thoughts,</i>

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<i>then mounts
</i> <i>a more vigorous attack.</i>

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(EXPLOSION)

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<i>-In the domestic kingdom,
</i> -(INDISTINCT THUMPING)

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<i>dominance shifts quickly
</i> <i>between these natural rivals.</i>

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(WHISTLES)

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<i>Knowing he's in control,</i>

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<i>the cunning house cat
</i> <i>makes a deal,</i>

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<i>which is swiftly rejected.</i>

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<i>If he is to reclaim
</i> <i>what's his,</i>

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<i>the cat must use his brain,
</i> <i>not his brawn.</i>

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(EXPLOSION)

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(CREAKING)

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<i>Though using his head
</i> <i>can sometimes hurt
</i> <i>his head a lot.</i>

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<i>Let's take this moment</i>

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<i>to examine how
</i> <i>the house cat can take
</i> <i>such punishing blows.</i>

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<i>It seems nature has equipped
</i> <i>this brilliant animal</i>

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<i>with a brain
</i> <i>so efficient and compact,</i>

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<i>that it can barely be seen
</i> <i>with the human eye.</i>

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<i>But if we look closer...</i>

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<i>Ah, there it is!</i>

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<i>This cat's brain
</i> <i>is divided into two halves.</i>

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<i>This part is dedicated
</i> <i>to finding food, getting rest</i>

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<i>and of course,
</i> <i>feelings of love.</i>

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<i>This over-stimulated
</i> <i>half here,</i>

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<i>connected by
</i> <i>the pituitary gland,</i>

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<i>is the Jerrybellum.</i>

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<i>Enough said.</i>

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<i>Even at rest,
</i> <i>the cat has an uncanny ability</i>

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<i>to shift his priorities.</i>

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<i>This young male has spotted
</i> <i>a desirable female.</i>

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(ROMANTIC MUSIC PLAYING)

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<i>He understands
</i> <i>if he is to win her affection,</i>

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<i>-he must be single-minded
</i> <i>in his pursuit,
-(SCREECHING)</i>

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<i>ignoring all else.</i>

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(WATER SPLASHING)

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(SNAPS)

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(STRETCHING)

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<i>He must also be willing
</i> <i>to experience
</i> <i>the pain of loss.</i>

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(GULPS)

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(SCREAMS)

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(LAUGHING)

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-(EXHALES)
-(SNIFFS)

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(BLOWS RASPBERRY)

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(SCREECHING)

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(THUDS)

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<i>Perhaps the greatest test
</i> <i>he will face in finding love
</i> <i>is leaving his natural habitat</i>

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<i>and becoming an outdoor cat.</i>

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(SLURPING)

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<i>This young male understands
</i> <i>the journey ahead</i>

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<i>will require
</i> <i>that he have little regard
</i> <i>for his personal safety.</i>

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<i>The outdoors introduces
</i> <i>a new predator</i>

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<i>that the shrewd house cat
</i> <i>knows should be avoided.</i>

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(SQUEAKING)

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(CHOKES)

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<i>Having survived
</i> <i>this harrowing crossing,</i>

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<i>he respectfully bids farewell
</i> <i>to his adversary.</i>

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(HONKS)

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(GROWLING)

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(ROARS)

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<i>With the danger behind him,</i>

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<i>very little stands between
</i> <i>the cat and the object
</i> <i>of his desires.</i>

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<i>-Aware that he must earn
</i> -(PANTING)

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<i>his chosen mate's affection,</i>

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<i>the young male
</i> <i>puts his best foot forward.</i>

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<i>As expected the house cat
</i> <i>faces heavy competition.</i>

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<i>And clearly she has fallen
</i> <i>for his challenger.</i>

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(BUZZING)

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(ROMANTIC MUSIC PLAYING)

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-(WATER SPLASHING)
-(ROMANTIC MUSIC PLAYING)

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-(INDISTINCT THUMPING)
-(CATS YOWLING)

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Aw boy, you need
someone to take care of you.

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NARRATOR: <i>A random act
</i> <i>of kindness</i>

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<i>in an otherwise
</i> <i>harsh environment,</i>

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<i>renews the cat's spirit.</i>

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<i>Clearly,
</i> <i>the house cat hungers.</i>

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(SCREAMS)

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(STRAINS)

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I've found someone
to take care of you.

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-NARRATOR: <i>The house cat tires
-(SCREAMS)</i>

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<i>of his outdoor adventure</i>

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<i>and chooses to return
</i> <i>to his natural environment.</i>

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<i>But indoor forces
</i> <i>are making this difficult.</i>

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(GULPS)

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(THUDDING)

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NARRATOR: <i>His hope
</i> <i>of returning home is fading.</i>

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(TOM SCREAMS)

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<i>Though difficult to watch,
</i> <i>his end is near.</i>

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<i>-But this cat is not
</i> <i>just any ordinary cat.
-(YAWNS)</i>

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<i>He is a house cat.</i>

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<i>-And he will
</i> <i>sacrifice everything,
-(BOTH LAUGHING)</i>

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<i>including his pride to return</i>

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<i>to his domain.</i>

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(THUDS)

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<i>-From the jaws
</i> <i>of the mail slot,
-(BOTH LAUGHING)</i>

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<i>the cat triumphantly returns.</i>

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<i>-His roar boldly
</i> <i>announces his intentions.
-(ROARING)</i>

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<i>He is ready to reclaim
</i> <i>his territory.</i>

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<i>Impervious to pain</i>

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<i>or his inner kitty,</i>

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(BOTH SCREAM)

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<i>the house cat is determined
</i> <i>to show his rivals</i>

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<i>that he's not letting go
</i> <i>of his rule.</i>

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-(SCREECHING)
-(ZOOMING)

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(OBJECTS CRASHING)

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<i>Success at last.</i>

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<i>The house cat reclaims
</i> <i>his indoor throne.</i>

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<i>Victory is his
</i> <i>in the domestic kingdom.</i>

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<i>Let's explore this
</i> <i>marvelous creature further</i>

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<i>as we enter the world of
</i> <i>the common house mouse.</i>

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(TOILET FLUSHING)