Сю Аренго (Retold by Sue Arengo)This is Country Mouse's home. One day his friend, Town Mouse, comes to see him. 'Hello, Country Mouse!' says Town Mouse. 'Hello, my friend!' says Country Mouse.
There's a lot to eat. But Town Mouse thinks the food is strange. He doesn't like it very much.
So he only eats a Little bit. 'Please have some more,' says Country Mouse. 'It's very nice,' says Town Mouse, 'but no thank you.'
Country Mouse gives Town Mouse his bed. 'You can have my bed tonight,' he says. 'Thank you,' says Town Mouse.
But Country Mouse's bed is strange. Town Mouse doesn't like it very much. He can't go to sleep.
It's very dark and quiet.
In the morning Town Mouse is tired. But Country Mouse isn't tired. 'Come on!' he says. 'Let's go and get some food.'
The grass is long and wet. Town Mouse's feet and trousers are wet. He doesn't like the country very much!
There's a cow in the field. 'Oh!' cries Town Mouse 'What's that?' 'It's only o cow!' laughs Country Mouse.
'Do you like the country?' asks Country Mouse. 'It's very strange here,' says Town Mouse. 'It's very interesting. It's different. But I think I like the town best.'
'Life is good in the country,' says Country Mouse. 'Yes,' says Town Mouse. 'But I Like the town better.
It's nice and warm and dry in the town. It isn't dark at night and there's a lot to see. It's very interesting. And the food! Oh, there's a Lot of food! Let's go there. Come with me and see.'
The next day the two mice see a cart. It's going to town. 'Hurry up you sheep!' says the man. 'I want to go to town.' 'Listen,' says Town Mouse. 'That cart's going to town. Come on.'
Soon Town Mouse is home. 'Ah!' he says, happily. 'It's good to be home again.' But Country Mouse thinks: 'What a lot of noise! What a lot of people!'
The house is very big. Country Mouse doesn't like it very much.
Suddenly there's a strange noise. 'Oh! What's that?' he says. 'It's only the clock,' laughs Town Mouse. 'Look! I live there, Let's go and eat. Come on!'