Editing The Grinch (section)

=== The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat ===
The Grinch wakes up in an uncharacteristically good mood one morning, only for his reflection in the mirror—possibly an embodiment of his father or his inner doubts—to admonish him. The reflection compels him to recite the "Grinch's Oath," reminding him of his supposed venomous and malevolent nature. Determined to prove himself as the true Grinch, he sets out to spread mischief.

Meanwhile, [[the Cat in the Hat]] enjoys a peaceful picnic, but their paths collide when the Grinch's vehicle bumps into the Cat's. A simple accident spirals out of control when the Cat unintentionally insults the Grinch by calling him "Mr. Greenface," triggering a chaotic car chase.

The Cat retreats to the safety of his home, but the Grinch follows, eager to showcase his latest invention: the "Acoustical Anti-Audial Bleeper," or "Vacusound Sweeper," a device that scrambles all sounds within a 50-mile radius, even silencing the Cat's voice. Pleased with his success, the Grinch returns to his lair and upgrades his invention into a "darkhouse," an anti-lighthouse that emits beams of darkness across the land.

Frustrated and determined to understand the Grinch's motives, the Cat attempts a psychiatric analysis inside a thought bubble. However, the imaginary Grinch refuses to open up, and a fleeting memory of his deceased mother only briefly rattles him. With no progress made, the Cat decides to confront the real Grinch in person. But the Grinch, reveling in chaos, makes it so dark that the Cat crashes his car into a "Dead End" sign.

To further amplify the madness, the Grinch adjusts the darkhouse to emit beams of persimmon pink, turning everything into surreal, living chaos. The Cat takes refuge in a nearby restaurant, where the Grinch's antics bring the place to life in nonsensical ways, spreading confusion and havoc. Exhausted and exasperated, the Cat devises a plan to confront the Grinch once and for all.

The Cat rallies everyone from the restaurant and leads them to the Grinch's lair. Together, they sing a heartfelt song reminding the Grinch of the love his mother once gave him, pleading with him to change his wicked ways. Overwhelmed by grief and touched by the memory of his mother—whose comforting reflection appears in a puddle of his tears—the Grinch collapses. He and Max dismantle the darkhouse, undoing its chaos.

The following morning, the Grinch wakes up happy again. When his reflection tries to manipulate him back into mischief, Max reveals that he had left the Vacusound Sweeper intact and scrambles the reflection's words. With the reflection silenced, the Grinch embraces his newfound peace, free from his darker impulses.