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The cats had just been punished for trying to catch the canary and were cross because of it.
On their way downstairs Topsy, without meaning to, brushed against Pan -- properly named Great Panjandrum because of his superior manner -- who promptly spat at her. As a return compliment, Topsy boxed his ears, then scuttled off to the living-room.