“Now, now, Mrs. Snigglewhiff; that’s hardly mouseylike. Would you please consider using the shavings over-
“MISTER Cheesebiter, if you wouldn’t mind-
“I say; what are you doing at that drink station? Refreshments are for after our-
“What is it, now, Whiskershins? …The Society for Capybara Welfare wishes to be heard? They’ll just have to submit their request in shavings like the rest of us!-
“My word! Will the ringtailed children kindly refrain from using the wheel till after our meeting has adjourned?-”
*SQUEAKHEM*
“I now call to order The Semi-Regular Meeting of Tame Rodentia. First item of business: queuing.”
Moused over for Carrot Ranch‘s writing prompt:
March 7, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a mouse. It can be real, imagined, electronic or whiskered. Go where the prompt leads!
Respond by March 12, 2019. Use the comment section below to share, read and be social. You may leave a link, pingback or story in the comments. If you want to be published in the weekly collection, please use the form. Rules & Guidelines.
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Eligo Design
Chel Owens 
This was so cute.
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“Objection over- oh. Why, thank you, kind human.”
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You can come up with some of the most creative names!
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“You’d have to credit a few of our ancestors for that, madame.” 🐁
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Resolved: Why we should not eat our own babies.
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*sniffs* “A valid point; indeed, sir. I hope this note is not an insinuation that such behaviour was observed in any present!” 🐁
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I yield to the hamster from the great state of North Carolina.
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“A wise move, particularly considering his… ah, reputation.”
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The parts of “The Rats of Nimh” you don’t get to see!
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“The rats,” *SQUEAKHEM* “Hold their OWN counsel…” *mumbles* “..too good for ‘smaller models,’ indeed!..” 🐁
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R-e-s-c-u-e, rescue aid society. Heads held high, touch the sky, you mean everything to me…
This reminded me so much of Disney’s The Rescuers. ☺️
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“I can see the relation, Miss -what was it?- Arc. However, WE of the Tame Rodentia do not behave as unseemly as those on the Disney payroll. Can you imagine? Sewing dresses, out-boating crocodiles, and turning into horses? My whiskered grandmother would turn in her shoebox at the very idea!”
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“My dear, I completely understand. Not all of us have the exceptional benefit package offered by Disney. We simply can’t afford to stake our health and reputations on such dangerous outings. My tail curls at the thought.”
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“Precisely! What a sound-thinking mouse companion you have there, Ms. Arc.”
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“One does try, madame. One does try.”
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Love it!!!
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“Why, thank you. Would this mean an extra bit of that cheese you are holding? …Ever so kind.”
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Mice!
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*sigh* “Yes, madam, we are.” 🐁
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Mike, will no doubt have his own mouse moment.
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“Although I find your statement confusing, I hope this ‘Mike’ of yours represents rodents appropriately.”
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Mike Allegra, of course!
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“Ah. Amos’ friend. Of course.” 🐁
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There are other Mikes who are mouse-minded?
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“I admit, dear lady, that my circle of acquaintances is small. In more ways than one.” *sniff*
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Small is good. Less Christmas cards to send out.
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“Well, of a smaller material as well. Most of my acquaintances are no larger than a few inches, after all.”
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Ha, ha! I think the mice dashed my early visions of democratic process with a dose of squeaky reality. I’m going to go play on the wheel now. 😉
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“Now, now; Ms. …Mills? Kindly refrain. You’re giving the children ideas again.” 🐁
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Ha, ha!
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