1. line in the raining. rain dripped water slipped it was the from the palm trees. stood in on the gravel paths. the sea broke in a long back… again…in the rain. rain and to come up and break pools

2. raining raining raining rain rain rain rain rain water water water water water raining raining

3. raining raining raining rain rain rain rain rain water water water water water raining raining the american wife stood at the window looking out

4. raining raining raining rain rain rain rain rain water water water water water raining raining

5. … right their window cat was crouched tables. under under a the one of dripping cat crouched

6. i’m going down and get that kitty “ ” i’ll do it “ ” no, i’ll get it. “ ” don’t get wet, “ ” he said.

7. the went on reading, propped up with the two at the foot of the lying pillows bed. husband

8. the wife the hotel owner stood up and bowed to her as she passed his office. and went downstairs owner hotel

9. she liked the way he she liked the hotel-keeper . the wife liked him . she liked the deadly serious way he received any complaints. she liked his dignity. she liked the way he she liked the way he felt about being a hotel-keeper . she liked his old, heavy face and big hands. wanted to serve her . she liked the hotel-keeper . wanted to serve her .

10. liking him she opened the door and looked out.

11. as she stood in the doorway an behind her . umbrella opened it was the maid … she smiled, speaking italian. you must not get wet, “ ”

12. of course, the hotel-keeper had sent her .

13. the was there, washed table bright green in the rain, but the cat was gone. ! (outside)

14. she went on up the stairs george was reading again.

15. i wanted it so much she said. i don’t know why i wanted it so much. “ ,” i wanted that poor kitty.

16. pillows bed. lying george

17. i get so tired of it “ ”

18. drone il pa il padrone stood up and bowed to her

19. the padrone made feel very small and at the same time really important. * * * * * * * * * * her

20. i want to pull my hair back tight and smooth… i want to have a kitty to sit on my lap and purr when i stroke her. i want to eat at a table with my own silver and i want candles. “ ” “ ” ” “

21. and it to be spri g and i w n to brush my hair ou in front of a mirror and want a kit y and i wa t some n w cl thes. i want t a t e i t o “ ” n n

22. oh, shut up and get something to read “ ” george said.

23. if i have long hair or any , can have a cat . “ anyway, i want a cat , i want a cat . i want a cat now. she said, can’t i ? “ ” ” fun

24. [love] isn’t not any of it. fun … anymore.

25. it isn’t any to be a poor kitty out in the rain fun rain rain rain rain rain rain rain

26. stood someone at the door. knocked avanti, george said. “ ” in the doorway the maid. she held a big tortoise-shell … cat

27. the padrone asked me to bring this for the signora . excuse me , “ ” for the signora .

28. raining raining raining rain rain rain rain rain water water water water water raining raining cat in the rain. -the end-