[ The pinky swear pact is sealed! Doreen steps back, awkwardly shuffles around in the enormous coat - there is no subtle way to pull a tail out of your pants - until the giant, fluffy tail finally pops out and curls around her legs. ]

I've got claws, too. And the teeth. And I can jump really high, and climb things, and, um, talk to squirrels. That's more recent though.