The Cat has returned, it couldn't stay away. Howsomeever, the literate and charming amputeeoperee known as Raparee is still adamant in his refusal to use his proper name, and insists on using Rapayre, spelled similarly to "repair" which is what he hopes happened to his arm.

But you can bet he won't write any perfumed thank-you notes or leave any voice-mails saying "Hey, Doc!! Thanks for reepareeing my arm!!" It just don't stand to reason.

Lacking such rationale it is clear in the matter of his name we are facing stubborn, autocratic, arbitrary and whimsical typographical idiosyncrasy.

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