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Post by Timothy Mouse/Fred Mausworth on Jun 5, 2012 0:17:22 GMT -5
The red robin flew, making sure the cricket was following him. "It's right this way!" he called, flying towards a barn.
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Post by Archie Hopper/ Jiminy Cricket on Jun 5, 2012 9:40:03 GMT -5
"Where are we going?" he asked.
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Post by Timothy Mouse/Fred Mausworth on Jun 5, 2012 12:22:18 GMT -5
"We're almost there!" Timothy flew ahead a little to the barn and perched himself on the ledge of an open window. "There it is, Jiminy. One of the best places to get food."
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Post by Archie Hopper/ Jiminy Cricket on Jun 5, 2012 12:49:57 GMT -5
"Who's house is this?" he asked, "Friends of yours?"
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Post by Timothy Mouse/Fred Mausworth on Jun 5, 2012 13:04:23 GMT -5
"I don't know," Timothy admitted. "But this is one of the best places to get something to eat in this part of the forest."
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Post by Archie Hopper/ Jiminy Cricket on Jun 5, 2012 13:13:54 GMT -5
"You steal from them?"
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Post by Timothy Mouse/Fred Mausworth on Jun 5, 2012 13:17:07 GMT -5
"I have to," Timothy said, turning to the cricket. "Otherwise, how am I supposed to survive?"
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Post by Archie Hopper/ Jiminy Cricket on Jun 5, 2012 20:28:34 GMT -5
"But there's plenty to eat in the forest..."
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Post by Timothy Mouse/Fred Mausworth on Jun 5, 2012 20:52:40 GMT -5
"That may be so, but I'm not that familiar with this part of the forest," Timothy argued. "And berries can get boring after a while. I want to experience a variety of life, Jiminy."
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Post by Archie Hopper/ Jiminy Cricket on Jun 5, 2012 20:54:47 GMT -5
"Stealing isn't very nice though..."
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Post by Timothy Mouse/Fred Mausworth on Jun 5, 2012 21:02:36 GMT -5
Timothy sighed. "I hate to tell you this," he began, "but this is how mice live. It's how I've lived my whole life! It's why I want to be human! Do you think I willingly do this? I have to do this to survive..."
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Post by Archie Hopper/ Jiminy Cricket on Jun 5, 2012 21:08:57 GMT -5
"Well... I can't steal from anyone..." he said
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Post by Timothy Mouse/Fred Mausworth on Jun 5, 2012 21:31:41 GMT -5
"Because you hardly know what it's like." Timothy looked the cricket straight in the eyes. "All your life, you've been used to being human. Well, guess what? Not every animal is that lucky. Some of us have to fight to survive just day to day."
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Post by Archie Hopper/ Jiminy Cricket on Jun 5, 2012 21:33:39 GMT -5
He shook his head. "You don't understand. I promised the blue fairy..."
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Post by Timothy Mouse/Fred Mausworth on Jun 5, 2012 21:36:50 GMT -5
"To not be a terrible animal?" he finished. "Well... fine."
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