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When the neighbor's cat jumps through an open window onto the dessert-laden party table, food spills all over. The family blames the mess on Lucy, their little puppy--until they see the cat. Soft, expressive watercolors give Lucy lots of personality and emotion in this story of mistakenly placed blame, but the simple text lacks the energy of the illustrations.