LOL! Her Secret Stripes go all the way around and are actually quite common in cats who appear to be a 'solid' color. Now that her fur is so lovely and thick from the raw diet I almost never see them any more.
I've always felt slightly sorry for that kitty in the story, or any kitty made "famous" and forced to go on talk shows. Well, I supposed some cats enjoy that kind of life, but no cat I've ever met would.