there's knocking at the door. the phone is ringing, a machine picks up. we hear running water from beyond the closed bathroom door. patience dances with midnight, overcome with joy. she holds the cat at arm's length, sings a tune of her own making: on tv, an artist's rendition of catwoman, made to look far more menacing and mean. filled with cardboard boxes. moving men carry a few out. sally is ostensibly lending a hand, but is mostly interested in the men's muscles. as she picks up a tiny box --