"Oh dear,oh dear,"said Snippy and Snappy.
Now Father Mouse went to a corner and came back with two big chunks of cheese.
He put one under each arm,and off he went--
Zip!Zip!thru a crack in the wall.And Zip!Zip!
Zip!Zip!went Snippy and Snappy after him.
Outdoors the moon was shining brightly,and when they reached their cozy little nook Mother Mouse was waiting for them.
"Where have you all been so long?"asked Mother Mouse,"I've been so lonely--and quite lost without my knitting ball,for I can't find it anywhere."
Snippy looked at Snappy.
Snappy looked at Snippy and they both burst into tears.
"Never mind if it's lost,"said Mother Mouse."I won't scold you--but do tell me all about it."
"Well,"said Snippy,"We rolled it and rolled it."