
Miss Moppet's Mouse Chase
By Anu Krishnan

03 Jun, 2024

This is a kitten named Miss Moppet. She is gazing intently at the cupboard, believing she has heard a mouse.

Peeking out from behind the cupboard is a cheeky mouse, not the least bit scared of Miss Moppet. He teases her by making funny faces.

Miss Moppet leaps, but she's too slow. She misses the mouse and hits her head on the cupboard. Ouch! That's a hard cupboard, she thinks.

The mouse, now safe on top of the cupboard, looks down at Miss Moppet, who's nursing her head with a duster. He watches her, puzzled by her actions.

Miss Moppet wraps her head with the duster and sits by the fire, looking very ill. The mouse, feeling brave, slides down the bell-pull to get a closer look.

Miss Moppet continues her act, looking sicker by the minute. The mouse inches closer, curious. He's almost within reach of Miss Moppet, who's watching him through a hole in the duster.

Suddenly, Miss Moppet jumps at the mouse, catching him off guard. She thinks it's her turn to tease the mouse, but her plan is not very nice.

She ties the mouse in the duster and tosses it like a ball. But, she has forgotten about the hole in the duster. When she opens it, the mouse is gone!

To her surprise, the mouse has wriggled out of the duster and run away. She looks up to see him dancing a jig on top of the cupboard, celebrating his escape.

Miss Moppet is left staring in disbelief as the mouse continues his dance. She realizes her plan has backfired and can't help but chuckle at the whole situation.

The mouse, satisfied with his victory dance, finally scurries away, leaving Miss Moppet alone in the room. She sighs, amused and tired, deciding to rest for a bit.

As she curls up by the fire, Miss Moppet decides that next time, she'll be more prepared for the mouse's tricks. But for now, it's time for a well-deserved nap.