儿童英语-mouse tales 7- THE BATH end.pdf

Mouse Tales: 7- The Bath THE BA TH Papa, we are all in bed now, said the mouse boys. Please tell us a tale. And Papa began… There was once a mouse who was dirty, so he took a bath. The water filled up the bathtub. But the mouse was still dirty, so he let the water run over onto the floor. The water filled up the bathroom. But the mouse was still dirty, so he let the water run out of the window. The water filled up the street. But the mouse was still dirty, so he let the water run into the house next door. The people in the house next door cried, “Turn off the water! We have had our bath today! But the mouse was still dirty, so he let the water run all over the whole town. The people in the town cried, “Turn off the water! You are very clean now! The mouse said, “Yes, you are right. I am clean now. So he turned off the water. By then the town was all wet. But the mouse did not care. He rubbed himself with a big towel until he was very dry. And then he went right to sleep. “Is anybody awake? asked Papa. There was no answer. Seven small mice were snoring. “Good night, my boys, said Papa, “and sleep well. I will see you all in the morning. The End