He thought it happier to be dead, To die for Beauty, than live for bread.

I know I'm a bit of a creep, but my cat killed a rat and it was absolutely fascinating looking. She had laid him out at the door like he was precious and when I strolled out for a cigarette...well I got quite the surprise. I find his feet and claws the most interesting-look at the length of his nails! And the colours are incredible. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a rat crusader...if he had been alive, I'd have dropped dead. But there's something about his claws that are distinctly human and I couldn't help but feel sorry for him (I'm just assuming it's a boy too!).