But Gijs-Jan has a guinea pig.
That’s nice for Gijs-Jan
Why can't I have a guinea pig?
Because I don't want one.
Why not?
Oh Tim, we've talked about this so often!
But why not then?
Animals aren't toys, they're living things...
...and you need to care for them a lot else they'll die...
they need food, drink, regular cleaning out. And you can't even clean your own room!
But I’m not a guinea pig.
No, and neither are you Gijs-Jan!
We've found a little cat!
In the bushes.
And I think he's hungry!
He's sweet eh? - He's scared...
Maybe he's hungry!
He's not going to come.
I’ll call the vet service and they'll come and get him out.
Aww Mom, can't we keep him?
Definitely not.
Why not?
Because he's lost and must go home to his family.
See, he's got a collar on.
That’s not a normal collar, it’s a flee collar.
Then he must have an owner.
Aww, Mom!
A normal house cat, grey in color.
With white stripes.
No, I don't think so...
But he's not that young...
...hehe, no I can't see that...
A cyprian cat... yes it could be one
He doesn't understand you.
Puss, here's some nice milk for you!
Nice milk, nice milk.
Come on, Puss else you'll get nothing.
Hey, you'll scare him.
Oh Fir tree, oh fir tree How beautiful your branches are... I’ve seen you in the forest recently... But then there were no candles on you...
Here, he's in here.
Nothing!
But he was here, honest. Ok, then we'll have a look around for him.
Boys, have you seen the cat recently? No, No, No.
It’s probably a stray cat. It probably tours the whole neighbourhood. But he did have a collar on.
But we haven't had any missing cat reports.
Well we can’t see him now. Give us another call if he turns up. - And what if he doesn't belong to anyone? The shelter is full of cats without owners.
A cat?
Yes
By the evergreen bushes.
...and Erik and Jelle found him, eh?
Yup.
And I phoned the animal ambulance, but he'd gone by then.
It’s sad, eh?
Well, I find it sad.
A poor cat, totally alone, no home...
it is sad for him.
Maybe he enjoys exploring the world a little.
Today here, tomorrow, there...
I still find it sad.
What have you got for him?
And you, Tim?
Look here, puss...
here, a nice potato for you.
We should name him...
Yes, Tiger!
No, not Tiger! - Elephant!!
Hehe, no not Elephant.
I know a good one. Billy!
Because of his big bottom!
Ah, here you are.
And what do you have there? - Nothing - Nothing...
Oh no... - Oh yes.
He was totally alone!
This can't be happening. I let the animal ambulance come here for nothing because of you!
We really can look after him properly.
He was so hungry!
Maybe Billy can stay here for a while until we find his home?
Billy?
Yes, Billy.
Cat biscuits, cat biscuits...
Do you think he'll like these? - Yes
And this? - Yes
We'll need this also.
It’s heavy.
24.75 please.
We have a cat! - Ah
Found, a cat. 123 De Dalton Street
Found, a cat...
Are you coming?
Can I hang this up here? - Yes, Of course.
What happens if Billy’s owner phones?
Billy is ours now!
I’ve put them all up, everywhere.
And also in the Post Office?
No, I didn’t go there.
Go on, stick this one up in the Post Office.
Hi. Mom. Are we going to eat?
Yes soon.
Hallo, You're speaking to Jelle.
Mom, the phone for you!
Is it Billy’s owner?
Yes, Hallo?
Yes... from the supermarket...
Oh, you're the owner?
Oh you're not the owner... - Can we give Billy, this?
And this?
Then I’ll just wait until the real owner calls.
Thank you.
Let Billy decide.
It stinks badly! - Cats enjoy it though.
He doesn't like it! - Maybe the other can. It’s got fish in it.
He doesn't like this either!
Maybe this one.
How's it going, Boys?
He doesn't want to eat.
Leave him alone for a while. He'll eat when he's hungry.
Hmm, don't you think he's already got enough to eat?
Aww, mom, can he come inside now?
Let’s wait until he's not so nervous.
Can he come in then?
Of course he can come in then. - YES!
And he spends the whole day running circles in his cage.
Can't he run loose?
Mom won't let me in case we lose him.
Our cat can run loose!
Have you got a cat?
Yes and he's called Billy.
We found him.
Yeah, yeah.
It's true! - It's not!
It is true.
DAD
Gijs-Jan doesn't believe that we've got a cat!
Sure we have. He's called Billy.
See!
Where is he then?
In his box.
Yeah, yeah. In his box.
I’m going to show Billy to Gijs-Jan. Not now, let Billy rest a bit.
See, you don't have a cat. We do!
Not!
Do
Believe me now then?
And this is his food.
Boy, your cat sleeps strangely!
DAD
DAD!!!
Hello, come in.
Sorry, but we need you to look at our cat.
Ok, you lot stay here for now.
Examination Room
Maybe he has belly ache
Or Influenza
What is that?
Griep (Flu)
Thank you.
Right boys, Billy is dead.
He was already injured when you found him. You couldn't see it, but inside he was badly damaged.
The Doctor tried to help, but...
No... she couldn't do anything for him.
Is Billy in heaven now?
Maybe he is.
Maybe cats have their own heaven.
Do guinea pigs go there too?
I think so.
Can they run loose there?
In heaven, you can do what you want.
I don't think its fair. We only just had him!
It was lucky for him. Else he would have died alone.
Must he go to the Churchyard now?
No
We'll bury him in our garden so that he is always near us.
Soon he'll be just bones.
Bye Billy
Here Billy. For in heaven.