Illustrated by:
Davis Jim
Squeaky the mouse was a mouse in need.
He was in need of something special for
a mouse party he was hosting at his house.
He searched high and low throughout the village,
in search of a tasty treat.
At last, he came across a strawberry field.
Taking his time, he selected the perfect piece of fruit.
Squeaky worked long and hard to get the strawberry back to his house.
There was just one problem. A big, sweet, delicious problem.
The perfectly-picked strawberry was too large
to fit through the little mouse door.
The fruit was also too big for Squeaky to eat by himself.
(Squeaky has to remind himself quite frequently, not to be so
selfish about food. Perhaps, it is a natural response for mice?)
His friends would not be over until tomorrow,
so Squeaky had to make a plan.
How could Squeaky protect his strawberry?
He thought for a few minutes and pondered for a few more.
Ah Ha.
Camouflage.
He could disguise his strawberry as one of the many
other clutterings around his house.
The idea worked perfectly!
Later the next day, Squeaky and his friends nibbled on the
splendid strawberry for hours.
A perfect mouse party, all thanks to one resourceful mouse.
The End.