It was quite a stupid notion. That undoubtedly was the reason Conspiracy Rat was always hard up for cheese. But I perceived the current moment as a time of transition. Demos and Repubs united to rip off the voters. It was one of those pivotal moments when I was prone to consult astrologers, read tarot cards, and think about my future.
Rats also believe.
Conspiracy Rat had his notebook out, taking down observations on the pendulum. He was trying to detect anomalies. He thought something was occurring with respect to the earth's rotation. Something bad, naturally. And the North and South magnetic poles were about to shift polarity.