“Buongiorno! Sono un bel gatto! But Giancarlo is not just handsome. He is more than handsome. He is a matinee idol, un dolo matinee! Giancarlo is Clark Gable, Cary Grant, and Harrison Ford. He is good to see, good to look at, and he is a special guy. If there had been a cat in Star Wars, he would have been Giancarlo. Giancarlo is a perfect – and I mean perfect – tabby fellow.”

“I am handsome, I am nice, I am friendly, and I have a fine tenor voice. I am thinner than Pavarotti was, too. And – I’ve saved the best for last: I, Giancarlo, am polydactyl. I have many toes, and I can wiggle them, too. I might even pet you with my toes, especially if you pet me with yours. I am the cat of your dreams, a dream of a cat. My tabbiness is the best tabbiness – pinstripes and subtle colors. I might even sit in a lap every now and then.”

“I played for Fellini, starred with Sophia Loren, and, OK, understudied with Mastroianni. You’re right – I’m too young for those days. Sophia is still around, though; she use to let me sit in her lap. But I, Giancarlo, am your leading man. And, if you believe all this, you really should adopt me, take me home, decorate your place with Handsome Catness. I’ve got it!”

“Giancarlo! Sono un bel gatto! Not more than a year or two in age – and with subtle tabby pinstripes and also more toes than he can count. Friendly, nice, sings a bit – usually on key. Bring $120, take me home. Let’s remake Star Wars with The Cat in the lead!”