I know what you're all thinking but fear not, citizens. While I'm enjoying myself at this festive get-together, I've left the city in the capable hands of the Mayor-O-Matic 5000.
[cut to his office where we find out that the Mayor-O-Matic 5000 consists of a tape recorder, a broom, and a paper plate with a face drawn on it]
MOMayor-O-Matic
Take a letter, hold my calls. That's a matter for the Parks Department.
Well, it's a shame that you have to die, Lois. But look on the bright side, you'll be a story on the 6 o'clock news. You know, unless a local cat does something funny.