Stars of the Ratland

"Once upon a very distant time, a big Rat became the King
in the house of Cats. He would walk on his four tiny legs,
around the house, barking orders to all the timid Cats, all in their
own house. He was the Lord, their Emperor, and even the very King
they knew. And there was none, in the big house, like him.

One day, however, Lord Lizard came from the bush on a state
visit. He had a golden cap on his head. And his hairless skin was
wrapped in pure gold. And even the very claws of his four feet
were all painted and coated with the very best of purified liquid
gold.
"