Eddie

Eddie is the story of a properly raised mouse, a good mouse, a refined mouse and his adventures sharing a house with humans who hate mice. His mother was very wise and sophisticated. She teaches him that he must be clean and appreciative of the humans but most of all, invisible to them. The humans bring a furry puppy into the house; he and Eddie form a strong friendship. Eddie shows the puppy how to adjust to life with humans and the puppy helps Eddie to conceal his existence in the house. When Eddie meets by accident an orphan female mouse who wants nothing to do with him, things get interesting. She doesn't like Eddie, she hates and is afraid of puppies and does everything she can do to be mean to them. But Eddie is smitten. The relationship between Eddie, the puppy, the humans and the female mouse make for a combination of interesting adventures, happiness and tears, successes and failures long with dangers and romance. You may never think of a mouse in the same way after reading this short story!