From Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Chapter VI: Pig and Pepper

"…I wish you wouldn’t keep appearing and vanishing so suddenly: you make on quite giddy."

"All right," said the Cat; and this time it vanished quite slowly, beginning with the end of the tail, and ending with the grin, which remained some time after the rest of it had gone.

Reuters Photo:

Caption: "Tammy, a 16-year-old domestic cat, relaxes after participating in the Hawaiian Humane Society’s annual Petwalk around Magic Island and Ala Moana Park in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 20, 2004. Tammy is owned by Grace Yoshioka, 76, of Kaneohe, Hawaii who carried her pet cat on her shoulders during the entire walk for their annual participation in the fundraiser. Animal lovers and pets from all over Oahu came out for the for leisurely walk, costume contest and tail wagging competition. REUTERS/Lucy Pemoni"