The cat's owner complains to the professor that his cat smells like "an old man" . The professor says that he's an expert on cats, and that the cat belongs to the "original ancestral breed" , which means that it's descended from the ancestors of kings and queens. The cat says that the professor is too awesome to be serious about such a boring topic. He also says that because of the "influence of the rule," other people don't understand the language of the cat. He wonders how much the cat is worth, and wonders why the cat doesn't sacrifice a little and sell himself. He says that if the cat were a king, the professor's cat would be a "squire" at best, and his own would be an "ordinary English shorthair." The professor tells the cat that his pet grand prix isn't a "pebble contest," but a "talent showcase." The cat protests that this is a "pet competition," not a "mythical beast competition," and that he wants to participate in "such an infantile competition." He says the prize money is the most important thing, but the talent showcase is the only thing that matters.