Tom snatches it. The envelope is wax-sealed with a silhouette of a snarling cat. He reads: "To the last surviving heir of the 'Cheddar-Whiskers' line: You have inherited the CHEESE MOON VAULT. A fortress of 100% impenetrable, mouse-proof design. Location: behind the grandfather clock." Tom's eyes bulge. He struts, chest puffed, holding the letter like an Oscar. He glances at the mouse hole. Jerry peeks out, polishing a tiny acorn cup.
Tom’s eye twitches. He charges.
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Tom smirks. He taps the letter. No more mice.
Tom SLAMS the door shut. Leans against it. Listens to the faint sound of a conga line starting inside. Tom snatches it
Inside: It's glorious. Polished marble floors. A single, glowing chunk of moon-shaped cheddar on a pedestal. And written in gold leaf on the wall: RULE #2: SEE RULE #1. Tom cackles silently (cue: wide, open-mouthed laugh). He kicks the door shut and throws twelve different deadbolts.
Tom slides the grandfather clock aside. Behind it is a massive, round steel door shaped like a wheel of Swiss cheese, complete with cartoonishly large bolts. A fortress of 100% impenetrable, mouse-proof design
He turns a crank. GEARS GRIND. The door SWINGS OPEN with a dramatic WHOOSH .