when the cat's away...

...the mouse will self-medicate with alcohol, ice cream, and a potboiler.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to stand in the corner, where I will use my sticky spoon as a makeshift microphone for my tremulous rendition of "All By Myself".

Don't wanna be...

(hic)

...alllll byyyyyyyyy myyyyyyyseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllf anymore...