Susan waited until the door started to creak open to move. She dove at the widening hole, deciding to take her chances escaping rather than waiting for the rats to take her away. She tripped and fell, falling on a large, furry body that grunted in surprise and pain. "Hey!" A deep voice said. "Ow!" Susan rolled over, staring at the huge cat she mistook for a rat. "Vinnie!" She reached out and hugged him, hard. "Susan!" He hugged her back, furry arms going around her neck. "You're ...