When The Cat is Away, The Mouse Will Play...Not!

I think my cat has finally caught the mouse that's stealing my crackers. And she made it pay for it. At first I thought Zipper was just playing by herself, hopping about in the living room until I saw this tiny black thing she tossed between her claws. Like a sadistic act of vengeance, she tortured it first. She'd let the poor thing run like it could escape but we all know (and even the mouse itself) that it would never happen; and when it seems like the rat may have gotten away, Zipper hops to intercept it again, BOO! This vicious game lasted about half an hour till the poor mouse was just too weak from the beating. And then she ate it. Ah, the final victory! I felt bad for the vermin but stealing my crackers? That's unforgivable. Now my cat waits beside cabinets, under tables, any possible place a mouse might be hiding and pathways it might possibly run through. My kitty is now a full-pledged feline hunter. She's honed her skills and learned the game of 'Cat and Mouse' and she knows she will always win.