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Bad Kitty is left in Uncle Murray's care while her owners are away for a week. Her stress combined with Murray's lack of understanding about cats leaves both sides anxious for the ordeal to end. The laughs are a bit more forced in this entry than in previous tales, but the copious black-and-white illustrations, along with Bad Kitty's misperceptions, are still entertaining.