Clawing at the lid of the coffin.
He'd be scratching at the lid of his coffin yelling, "Let me out! I'm alive! Let me out!!"
His ears! Yes, this is a real joke I got from a Laffy Taffy wrapper today, not 30 years ago. I did not laugh.
Me. Ow.
This might be better suited for but I think its more a joke Cats have claws at the ends of it's paws commas haves pauses at the ends of its clause.
Is that you, coffin?
Coffin and spluttering!
You would run away too if your name was MUWWAAAUY
Corduroy.
A lid!