Rivers of Suggestion
"no bites," the mouse said weakly (with no conviction). "no bites ... " "why not?" she teased. the mouse just flushed and blushed. ears flooding with blood, and turning a deeper shade of pink.
Happy Teeth
"does the mouses," she asked, her accent heavy, "wash with salt-water rinse? daily?" "uh ... " "one does not want the mouses to have gingivitis." a purring sound. more poking and prodding of the mouse's teeth. it hurt! a bit ... anyway.
Race Weekend
Like, i know there are different kinds of mice. most of the mice around here seem to be field and deer mice." "i'm an indiana bat. actual species. we're ... somewhat endangered, i guess you could say."
Something Fire-Like
But how could the mouse protect when he was the one that needed protecting? and these haunted halls seemed to whisper poetry to the back of the mind. things liks ... oh, mouse, oh mouse ... blow hard, and let the water burn!
The Project
The mouse folded her arms about her staff, leaning forward.
What Kind of Force
Contest me, mouse," she assured, "and i will win." "so, i'm just 'mouse' ... you can't call me by my name? we were intimate, advent. i ... i'm just 'mouse' to you?"
Sepia-Hued Dangers
I'm a mouse." he opened his eyes. giving her a tired, weak smile. "i'm a mouse," he repeated. the snow leopard paused. "i do not understand ... are you saying your problem is that ... you are a mouse? are you not proud of being a mouse?"
Vespers
The mouse vowed to never take that for granted. 'keep me humble,' the mouse prayed, silently, inside ... ' ... even in my dreams.
That's So Us
The mouse smiled. "that's one way to put it ... " another individual approached their table. a strapping beaver in a pair of overalls. "howdy, mouse." he nodded at emerson and then looked to charlie.
Brave
The mouse nodded. he would try to be brave.
The Night-watch
The mouse winked, before tucking the bat under his arm and grasping up the broad head, as though it weighed nothing. perhaps it didn't.
Getting Ready for Church
mouse grooming himself like mouses do: double check." giggle-squeak. "i can't help it ... " "i know," she said, grinning. "mm ... and i love mouses, so ... the fact that you can't help being a total mouse, well ... only serves me better."