What is the most remarkable thing about macavity?
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From T.S. Eliot's poem "Macavity: The Mystery Cat" (popularized by Cats the musical), the most remarkable thing about Macavity is that he's a master criminal who is never at the scene of the crime. He's literally called "the Hidden Paw." The poem describes how Scotland Yard is baffled by various crimes—a stolen treaty, a missing file, a ransacked flat—but when they arrive at the scene, "Macavity's not there!" He's always a mile away, calmly lounging or sleeping, providing himself with a perfect alibi. His ability to commit complex crimes and vanish without a trace is his defining, remarkable characteristic.