Three days later, the cat decides to test Gagliuso by pretending to be dead and is mortified to hear Gagliuso tell his wife to take the dead cat by its paws and throw it out the window.
Variations of the feline helper across cultures replace the cat with a jackal or fox.
She often mimicks his actions and he is one of the few people she listens to and trusts fully.
The retold story of Puss in Boots is excellent, and I like that it has romance, action, and comedy in it.
He learns that the murderous outlaw couple have the magic beans he has long sought, which can lead him to a giant's castle known by legend to contain valuable golden goose eggs.
Shea surprised me and I finished the story with regret.