The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Once upon a time, there was a mouse who lived in the country,
He had a very close friend who lived in the city.
The country mouse hadn’t seen his friend in a long time,
so one day, he wrote him a letter inviting him for a visit.
Dear Friend, it has been a year since we last met. Would you like to visit me in the country this summer?
I will prepare many tasty dishes for you!
Mmmm…this is really good…
I should make this for my city friend if he comes….
Hmmm…What else will make a good impression on him?
The Country Mouse immediately set about preparing a warm welcome for his city friend.
Alright…now lets dig up some of these sweet potatoes…here…that should be enough…
The City Mouse was thrilled to receive his friend’s invitation.
Excellent! I can’t wait to take a little break in the country
where are my new sunglasses…my fancy hat…and my perfume, of course.
The City Mouse packed his suitcase and hopped aboard a train heading for the country.
It was filled with other animals going on a weekend trip.
Tasty squid! I've got Peanuts too!
What’s that? It smells good….
Oh, that must be my perfume. Oh, she’s very pretty!
Thank you Ms. Mole, I think I’ll have some later..perhaps.
No problem… Squid and peanuts!
Finally, after a long and exhausting train ride, the City Mouse found himself in the country.
Ugh! What an awful smell…is that compost? What was the address…1 Sunshine Village…
You’re from the city, aren’t you? Do you need a ride? Hop on…
May !? Ha ha! Thank you! Can you get me get to Sunshine Village?
The Country Mouse was still busy cooking a feast to impress his city friend.
He's here already!
Welcome to the country, my friend! / Ha ha ha! How have you been?
You must be hungry and tired…here, take a seat and have some of this. I cooked some nice dishes for you.
What is this? Is this how you eat in the country? Well, I haven’t seen such plain, bland food in ages!
But…since you cooked all this specially for me, of course I’ll have some.
Oh…well, I hope you like it…
The two mice spent all day reminiscing about old times and catching up.
In the evening they strolled over to the stream to cool off.
Oh…it feels good to cool your feet off at the end of a long day!
It’s lovely, isn’t it?
Now my friend, you must come over to the city and visit me.
I will show you all the sights and we will have cake, ice cream, pizza, and spaghetti!
I would love to…although I don’t even know what those things are…
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse spent all night talking.
The next morning, the City Mouse bid his friend farewell, and headed for home.
Thank you, I had a wonderful time.
Thank you for visiting! I look forward to visiting you next time. Will you really show me everything?
I will be happy to! Come over soon!
I will! Good-bye!/ Bye!
Shortly afterwards, the Country Mouse started packing up to visit the City Mouse.
Well, this is so exciting! I will finally see the city. Now, what should I take with me?
Of course, some sweet potatoes…
The Country Mouse was thrilled to embark on his adventure.
I do not know what to expect! Everything must be so different!
New food, tall buildings, shiny cars,... / Good Day everyone!
Who wants delicious Squid and peanuts? What’s that strange smell?
Where is it coming from? Oh, it is really disgusting...
Squid and peanuts, everyone!
Why? What’s going on?
Fine…I never wanted your peanuts.
My city friend will offer me delicious French and Indian cuisine, who needs your stinky squid!
The country mouse finally arrived in the city of his dreams,
but he got frightened by the loud sounds and unusual smells.
What is it called…smog? It is giving me a headache!
Here you are, dear friend!
Hello, is that where you live?
Welcome! Follow me! I’ll show you my humble abode.
Look at these skyscrapers, department stores, cars. Everything is so majestic, isn’t it?
This is my house over there. Just across the street. Let’s go!
At that moment
Clumsy mice! Get out of the way!/ Are you all right?
They were almost killed at the crossroad and the country mouse was terrified.
Come down. Look at the table! What do you think?
What is it? Cake? Pizza? Or is it something else? What do you call this here?
Stop talking, better taste these dishes yourself.
Do you always enjoy such delicious food like this, all the time?
It’s nothing special. When you eat the same thing all the time it gets boring.
That very moment the entrance door opened letting in the master of the house.
Disgusting filthy mice you ruined my dinner again, go away!
That’s the master of the house. Run!!!
You will pay for what you did! You dirty mice!
Are you all right? That was close!
The country mouse was so terrified that he could only nod in agreement.
Not really. The master loses his temper once in a while. It is OK, I know how to handle him.
At that moment a ferocious cat started towards the distraught mice.
Hurry up! Run for your life!
The two mice ran as fast as they could and hid behind the dustbin outside the house.
It’s okay, we are safe now. He can’t follow us here.
That was petrifying! I have never been so frightened in my whole life!
I am so sorry. But when the master leaves tomorrow morning, the table will be all ours.
Don’t be nervous..,
I’m so hungry…look, I’ve got sweet potatoes! Let’s have some, shall we?
Thank you, they’re good…
Oh, look at the sky…there are no stars in the city…not at all..
I am sorry it went so badly. I promise it will be better next time.
Oh no, I’ve seen enough! Please don’t worry about me, it isn’t your fault.
This place just isn’t right for me, and I feel homesick and unhappy. I should really go back.
On his way home, the Country Mouse thought about his experiences in the city.
I can’t understand it. Why would anyone want to live in such a dangerous and frightening place?
No amount of fancy food is worth such discomfort.
My home really is the best and safest place on earth! I can’t wait to get back.
Returning home, the Country Mouse gladly breathed in the friendly, familiar smells of his hometown.
Ahhh…there’s nothing like the warm smell of compost! Home at last!
Now there is no cozier place in this whole world!
The country mouse was overjoyed to be back home safely.
He decided that would always be happiest in a place
where he could eat his simple food in peace and rest in comfort and safety.