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[I]mages and symbols of the cat were dedicated to the moon, the moon being universally regarded as the quintessence of everything supernatural, the very cockpit, in fact, of mystery and spookism.

Don't drink that milk; it's turned sour.

Finally, with the help of a group of shoeshiners, everything is clarified, the police arrest the criminals; Arlindo is set free.