Everyone is sad because Fred has died. Fred was the laziest cat in the world; he did nothing but sleep, but Sophie and Nick loved him. The night after he is buried in the back garden, Sophie and Nick wake to hear strange noises, and when they go down to investigate, they find every cat in the neighbourhood congregated for the funeral. Fred, it seems, was a famous pop star among cats! The 'knees up' that follows the funeral is memorable. The subject is serious, but the cartoon-style pictures and the approach, while not at all dismissive of the subject, lighten the heart.