Mouse knew deep inside, if she were going to have that grape, she would have to reach for it before Raccoon had a chance to eat it. Mouse began to breath very rapidly, her little beady eyes began to dart back and forth, and she began to tremble. She watched as Raccoon slowly reached his paws towards the grape, �HER� grape!
Reaching deep, deep inside of herself, Mouse sprang into action. She leaped from her hiding place beneath the leaf and found herself standing directly in front of Raccoon and under the grape. �Hello, Mouse� said startled Raccoon. �What can I do for you?� �Raccoon, I so dearly want this grape for my evening meal, can you help me retrieve it? � Surely I will help you� said Raccoon. � There are much more grapes on the vine for me to eat than just this one.� |
