Consulting

After numerous complaints from her Columbia, Md., neighbors, the Yuppette sadly agreed to have a vet render her male cat fit to guard a harem.

"I'll bet," said one overjoyed neighbor, "that ex-tom of yours just lies on the hearth now and gets fat."

"Well, not exactly," replied the Yuppette. "He still goes out at night, but now he just goes along as a consultant."