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Just then old Number 47 - a very bedraggled, sad-looking cat whose head was wrapped in bandages - limped around the desk and sat down.  He stared up at Beau and tried to speak.

"Mmmm."  "Mmmm!"  "Meooooowwww - run, th-th-they'll hurt you!" Number 47 finally stuttered.

 The poor cat's head was bandaged.