The Cat and the Mice

A cat lives in a small house. The house is not big. Little mice live in the kitchen of the cat's house. The kitchen is their home.

The cat is very big and every day she eats one or two mice. She is hungry and she likes to eat mice.

But on her birthday, the cat does not eat mice. It is a special day. Every year all the mice in her house come to the cat's birthday party. They come together.

Of course, the cat is very glad to see the mice. She is happy. They give her birthday presents: cakes, bottles of milk, and interesting toys. The presents are good.

The toys are made of paper and cotton. They are soft and nice. The cat likes the cakes and milk. She eats and drinks. She likes the toys too. She plays with them.

This year, the mice come to the cat's birthday party and say, "Here is a blue ribbon with a small bell for you." They give her this present.

The ribbon is very nice. It is made of silk. It is smooth. The cat takes the ribbon, puts it on, and says, "Thank you. I like the ribbon with the bell very much. I am going to wear it all the time." She is very happy.

The mice are very happy too. Now they know when the cat is coming. When the mice hear the bell, they leave the kitchen. They run away. It is a good idea.