Blue Cat Blues

Tom sits on the train tracks, overwhelmed by despair and waiting for a train to end his life. Jerry watches from nearby, lamenting his friend's state and recalling how they once were inseparable.

Jerry recalls that Tom and he were best friends before Tom fell for a beautiful white cat. The cat initially seems to share Tom's feelings, but she is secretly manipulating him for wealth.

Tom pursues the white cat while she reveals her true nature as a gold digger. She begins to show that money and status are more important than Tom's affection, foreshadowing the heartbreak to come.

Tom offers a flower to win her love, but the cat has already received an extravagant horseshoe garland of roses from Butch. The contrast exposes how far Tom has fallen financially compared to his rival.

Tom tries to impress with a small bottle of perfume, but Butch arrives with a tanker truck full of perfume, dwarfing Tom's gesture. The cat's interest shifts toward the wealthier suitor, leaving Tom behind.

Tom spends all his life savings to buy a diamond ring for the cat, only to learn that Butch has already given her a ring with a far larger diamond that would require a magnifying glass to see Tom's stone. The gifts reveal the gulf between them and ruin Tom's hope of winning her back.

Desperation drives Tom to take out a predatory loan from a used car lot to buy an old, rickety automobile. The loan's brutal terms drain his finances and push him deeper into despair.

Butch pulls up in a long, fancy convertible, cementing his status as the cat's preferred suitor and crushing Tom's confidence. The cat's loyalty seems confirmed as Tom watches in disbelief.

Distraught, Tom turns to drinking milk to dull his pain, ignoring Jerry's pleas to quit. The spiral deepens as he drifts toward ruin and loneliness.

Butch and the white cat drive by in Butch's car, a 'JUST MARRIED' sign flashing behind them. Tom's heartbreak intensifies as the scene underscores his failure to win her love.

Back in the present, Jerry kisses a picture of his own girlfriend, who has married a rich mouse, confirming that he too has suffered a heartbreak. The moment reinforces the theme of wealth versus genuine affection.

Heartbroken, Jerry joins Tom on the tracks as the whistle of an approaching train grows louder. The moment brings the tale full circle and fades as the train nears.