Retold Americana short story about a husband and wife who get a cat, only for the husband to hear a message and give it to the cat who becomes Queen of the Witches.
A woman with a crooked nose rests her head and against her hand and appears deep in thought or sleep while a black cat, possibly her pet, looks up at her protectively as a black crow lands on her shoulder.
The story of a violent alcoholic who tortures and kills his cat Pluto. Later on, the author is driven mad by visions of a cat that looks similar to Pluto, which haunts him.