Tom And Jerry Cartoon Archive -

Tom inherits a mysterious cheese-themed vault from a mad mouse-trapper ancestor, only to discover that Jerry has already claimed it as his new "impenetrable" fortress. FADE IN:

Tom slides the grandfather clock aside. Behind it is a massive, round steel door shaped like a wheel of Swiss cheese, complete with cartoonishly large bolts.

Tom snatches it. The envelope is wax-sealed with a silhouette of a snarling cat. He reads: "To the last surviving heir of the 'Cheddar-Whiskers' line: You have inherited the CHEESE MOON VAULT. A fortress of 100% impenetrable, mouse-proof design. Location: behind the grandfather clock." Tom's eyes bulge. He struts, chest puffed, holding the letter like an Oscar. He glances at the mouse hole. Jerry peeks out, polishing a tiny acorn cup.

Jerry holds up a final sign: "Sunday is also POTLUCK." tom and jerry cartoon archive

He slowly reads the fine print on the envelope: "P.S. The 'Cheddar-Whiskers' line was pranked in 1847. Good luck." Tom’s face cycles through: confusion → rage → resignation.

Tom freezes. He looks at the gold lettering. Then at Jerry. Then back at the letter.

He looks at the camera. Two slow blinks. Tom inherits a mysterious cheese-themed vault from a

Inside: It's glorious. Polished marble floors. A single, glowing chunk of moon-shaped cheddar on a pedestal. And written in gold leaf on the wall: RULE #2: SEE RULE #1. Tom cackles silently (cue: wide, open-mouthed laugh). He kicks the door shut and throws twelve different deadbolts.

Sunlight slants through the window. Tom, the grey and white cat, lounges on the rug, lazily swatting at a dust bunny. A letter SLAPS against the windowpane.

Tom SLAMS the door shut. Leans against it. Listens to the faint sound of a conga line starting inside. Tom snatches it

They shake hands. Tom opens the vault door to leave. A DELUGE of 1,000 mice (relatives of Jerry) pour in, carrying tiny suitcases. They’ve been hiding in the walls. They set up a disco ball, a cheese fountain, and a trampoline.

Tom’s eye twitches. He charges.