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Pete‟s parents were very friendly. Rufus instantly felt welcome in their home. After a meal and a
night‟s sleep he woke up feeling refreshed. He walked to the kitchen and found Pete‟s mom
cutting cheese for breakfast. “Morning my dear did you sleep well?” she asked. “Yes thank you
ma‟am, but I have to get going I have to find my family,” answered Rufus. “That might not be a
good idea son. Why don‟t you rather stay here with us? It‟s so much safer,” she suggested. “My
wife is right, Rufus, we have heard terrible tales about the farmer and you might be too late,”
said Pete‟s father.“The tales don‟t matter, they are my family and I can‟t just give up on them,”
said Rufus and he walked outside the house to the ground above.

“You know, my parents are right,” he heard Pete‟s voice behind him.“There have been terrible
tales and not just one; there have been different sources from butterflies and birds. If you haven‟t
noticed, the ones I mentioned have wings. The four -legged ones don‟t stand a chance! And
another important fact, how will you get there if you don‟t have directions?” Pete continued.
“Stop it, Pete,” said Anna as she approached them. “Don‟t listen to him, Rufus, these are all just
little obstacles and there is always a way to overcome them,” she continued. “You are crazy,
cousin,” said Pete. “No I am not. There have been four -legged animals that have escaped the
farm,” she continued. “Who?” asked Pete. “I‟m talking about the one without a tail,” Anna
answered. “You know that he is just a story teller,” Pete said dismissively. “No he is not and I
am sure he will be able to help us with directions to the farm,” Anna argued. “Well there is only
one way to find out if she‟s wrong, Pete,” said Rufus. “How?” asked Pete. “You will have to
take me to him,” said Rufus. “We can‟t just leave, what about my mom and dad?” asked Pete.
“Tell them we are going to show Rufus around the area to calm him down,” said Anna. “That is
not a bad idea, cousin,” said Pete and he ran back into the house. Once he returned the three mice
walked towards the squirrel‟s house.
After some time Pete said, “Maybe we should take a break.” “There is no need, we have reached
our destination,” said Anna thrilled as she pointed at a nut tree. Rufus looked around. “I see nuts
and birds on the branches, but not a sign of a squirrel,” said Rufus. “He is not here,” said Pete
“We have tried; let‟s go back home,” he continued. “Not so fast,” Anna said as she disappeared
around the tree. “Where are you going?” Pete asked. When she didn‟t answer, they decided to
follow her. “Look there is the door to his home,” she said excitedly. They looked up and saw a
hole in the trunk of the tree. Anna took one of the nuts on the ground and threw it at the door. It
didn‟t reach the hole, but it made a hollow sound against the tree trunk. “If he is inside, that noise
will definitely get his attention. Now stop standing there and please help me!” demanded Anna.
They picked up some nuts and followed Anna‟s lead.
Moments later they heard an irritated voice coming from the hole. “Who disturbs my nap?” It
was the squirrel. “Down here,” Anna shouted. “We have come for your advice. You see we have
to make a journey to the farm to save my friend‟s family. They have been captured and we
wondered if you would aid us on our journey and provide us with the directions to the farm?” she
continued. “Don‟t be fools; give up your silly mission now. The farm is not a place for mice,”
the squirrel answered. “But my family, I need to safe them!” cried Rufus. “You might have to
ask yourself what you will be saving. By now it‟s probably too late for your family to be saved,”
said the squirrel.

“You said „probably‟ so they might still be alive. I will not give up, I have to try to save them,”
said Rufus. “Look at me mouse,” the squirrel said as he climbed out of his hole and jumped on to
one of the branches. Rufus noticed that the squirrel didn‟t have a tail. “This is what happened to
me on the farm. Do you want to share the same fate?” the squirrel said seriously. “No, but I