“What do you think is the point of the tale?”
asked the dad. “Is there a point?”
Mike said, “I think that the point is that mice
should not keep house with cats.”
“I like that!” said the dad. “My dad used to tell
me that tale when I was a kid. He said the point
of it was: Be careful who you trust.”
Then the dad got up and tugged on the drapes.
“Look there!” he said. “It’s dark outside. The
street lamp is on. The tale is finished. It’s time for
bed.”