Naughty Elf Leaves No Clue

Maxwell, the naughty elf
sitting high upon the shelf
contemplates his next prank.

He spys the house cat
sleeping contently on its mat
Oh how he would give the cat's tail a crank.

Silently he climbs down from his high place
creeping toward the napping cat on its mat
and is quickly displaced
by kitty's right hook
to the fireplace.

To make matters worse
Maxwell hears the jolliest elf
slide down the chimney course

Oh what to do?
Seeing Santa shoe
Maxwell makes his departure
without leaving a clue.