7040
And when the Foreign Office find a Treaty’s gone astray,
7041 = 3 x 2347
Or the Admiralty lose some plans and drawings by the way,
7042
There may be a scrap of paper in the hall or on the stair—
7043, prime.
But it’s useless to investigate—Macavity’s not there!
7044
And when the loss has been disclosed, the Secret Service say:
7045 = 5 x 1409
‘It must have been Macavity!’—but he’s a mile away.
7046
You’ll be sure to find him resting, or a-licking of his thumbs;
7047 / 3 = 2349
7048 = 23 x 881
Or engaged in doing complicated long division sums.
7049
Macavity, Macavity, there’s no one like Macavity,
7050 = 2 x 3 x 52 x 47
There never was a Cat of such deceitfulness and suavity.
7051
He always has an alibi, and one or two to spare:
7052 = 22 x 41 x 43
At whatever time the deed took place—MACAVITY WASN’T THERE!
7053
And they say that all the Cats whose wicked deeds are widely known
7054 = 2 x 3527
(I might mention Mungojerrie, I might mention Griddlebone)
7055
Are nothing more than agents for the Cat who all the time
7056 = 24 x 32 x 72
Just controls their operations: the Napoleon of Crime!
7057
[Okay, since that one was mine, it’s your turn now.]
7058 = 2 x 3529
[OK, now for something quite different]
Jesus, I am overjoyed to meet you face to face
7059
You’ve been getting quite a name
[Ha! “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Well played, sir! Let’s continue.]