R-r-right away, Miss! I'll get that kitty cat cleanin' it up. [And really, he would be cleaning up that broken dish right away.
Rabbit liked Maria and had been on his best behavior the entire time she'd been kind enough to keep him and his brother in her small apartment. She was charming, bright, and completely wrapping one copper automaton around her finger with that sweet humor and good nature of hers.
So with a coy wink and a salute, Maria would hear the 'cat' cleaning up his mess, whistling a tune the whole while.]