Part 6, Chapter 24: One for the Kipper Summary

The following day, the limo arrives to pick up the cat. The man, his girlfriend, and the driver discuss the beautiful day, and how messages from God are delivered to mankind in all forms. The cat is given to the driver, who is amazed to discover it has no name, since it is a creature who moves by his own will and forms an emotional attachment to the world. The driver names the cat Kipper and seems genuinely pleased to be caring for the animal. As the driver takes the couple to the station, they discuss again the naming of things and why some things are named, such as boats, and some are not, such as buses. The driver declares that names are given to things with purpose that are familiar and not...