DANTE'S EARNED HIS STRIPES!

Dante's peeking around the side of the house, partly in sun and partly in shadow.  What an effect!

"I call dems my Sun Stripes!" says he.

"As opposed ta my Tabby Stripes which I wuz born wif."

"Doan yoo fink my Sun Stripes makes my Tabby Stripes even moar bootifull?

"Huh?"