"Aww. As I live and breathe, here sits Nathaniel Howe, cuddling his pet cat. The years have brought out your tender side," he observes tauntingly, crossing his arms.

For every time Nathaniel had gotten on his case about keeping a cat around, now he gets to say 'I told you so!'

"That's an easy one," he goes without missing a beat. "Arl Meow!" True to character, of course he tries to make it a pun, knowing it grates on Nathaniel's nerves.