Skimbleshanks is--well, the railway cat. He is only formally introduced in the second act, during his song, but is a lead singer and dancer during the first. He is very playful and fun, always making the other cats laugh, although he sometimes goes overboard and has to be calmed down by one of his friends.
Ironically, during his song Skimbleshanks is very controlling, making sure that everything is in order on his train. He is very proud of his work, but is not egotistical...when Macavity interrupts his song his first thought is to protect the kittens.
Skimbleshanks seems to get along well with Quaxo...the two of them often come up with comical schemes of some sort. He is also very close to Jennyanydots, as whenever the cats are sitting down the two of them gravitate toward each other, and (in the movie) he watches her song from the back instead of dressing up as a mouse or cockroach.
Skimbleshanks shows no especial like or dislike of Grizabella...he seems wary of her, and keeps an eye on the younger cats when she's around, but doesn't hiss at her or spit on her, and towards the end (again, in the movie) he comes forward to help her when she stumbles.
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