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"Jip jip jip jip" said Izo as he bowed his little body in respect.
Suddenly a tomcat jumped from the bushes at Izo, who quickly sidestepped and drew his katana scabbard,  and whacked the cat in the back of his head.
The cat did a somersault rolling on the ground, screeching, and then took off.