The Cat and the Mice

Characters:

1. Narrator

2. Mice (Mouse 1, Mouse 2, Mouse 3)

3. Cat

Narrator: In a little mouse home, there were mice who were worried about a sneaky cat. They wanted to find a way to know when the cat was close.

(Mouse 1 enters nervously)

Mouse 1: Friends, we need a way to know when the cat is near so we can stay safe.

Mouse 2: (thinking) What if we put a bell around the cat's neck? We could hear it coming!

Mouse 3: (excited) Good idea! But who will put the bell on the cat?

Narrator: The mice thought about this but realized that putting the plan into action would be tricky.

(Cat enters, quietly stalking the mice)

Mouse 1: (nervous) This might not be as easy as we thought.

Mouse 2: (whispering) Someone needs to try to put the bell on the cat without getting caught.

Narrator: The mice hesitated, understanding the challenge.

(Mouse 3 steps forward, determined)

Mouse 3: I'll try. I may be small, but I'm brave.

Narrator: Mouse 3 approached the cat carefully, but the cat reacted quickly.

(Cat hisses, and Mouse 3 retreats)

Mouse 3: (panting) It's too hard! The cat is too fast.

Mouse 1: (sighs) Maybe our idea isn't so great after all.

Narrator: The mice learned that having a plan is one thing, but making it work is just as important.