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But the mice all had something more spectacular in mind, something they did every year in
a large ball room underground. They got together from all different parts of the woodland and
celebrated into the night. The beautiful dresses and tuxedos were a wonderful sight and, if I say
so myself, lady mice look so much more beautiful in dresses than humans could ever do.
Tyler arrived at the door with his wife Milly merry mouse, just in time for the large banquet
to begin. The door mouse called Doddy, whose job that night was simply to stand at the door
and welcome each mouse who arrived, gave them a hazelnut shell of warm and sweet honey,
then he smiled and wished them a good evening.
They made their way down the long staircase and entered the hall, and soon began to tuck
into all the delightful fruits and nuts that lay spread over the long narrow table, as did all the
other jolly and friendly mice.

