A Mouse Tale

Woman: Once upon a time, there was a little tooth fairy.

No, that's not right. Fairies were involved,

but actually, this is the story of another little creature

that likes to eat cheese and doesn't get along with cats.

Since the discovery of pixie dust,

this little guy has been helping fairies

fix up potions, conjure up spells,

and leave quarters under your pillow when you lose a tooth.

That's right, I'm talking about the mouse.

M-O-U-S-E.

- ( children playing ) - Here I come. Here I come.

- I'm Sir Thaddeus! - I'm Sir Jonas!

- Whoo-hoo! - Yippee!

Catch me if you can!

Hurry, hurry, hurry!

Hyah! Take that! And that!

I wanna play!

Come on, lets go!

Let me play, guys!

Oops. That hurt.

Oww.

- Come on! - Take that!

- And that! - Let me play, guys!

She's upstairs!

Slow down. Let me play.

We have to save her!

Wait!

Where are you going?

Ugh. Oof!

Come back here, guys.

Why aren't you playing

with your brothers and sisters, Chip?

They said I couldn't play

'cause I'm too little.

Oh, they did, did they?

Well, it's probably for the best.

I didn't have anyone to talk to.

Come here.

Wow, you're getting big.

Pretty soon you're gonna be too big

to sit on Grandpa's lap.

Chip, I want to tell you a story

about the greatest wizard in all the land.

- Wow. - Grandpa: I guess you could say he was a little mouse

- with big dreams. - Whoa.

- I wanna be a wizard, too! - Oh, so did I.

But the only one who believed in me was your grandma.

Eventually, I gave up on that idea

and moved into this tree house.

But this story's not about me.

It's about a little boy.

Chip: Did he have a magic wand?

Grandpa: Hey, who's telling the story here?

Oof!

That's gonna leave a mark.

Upsy-daisy.

Well, that was fun.

mice do not always land on their feet.

Well, I guess I better wake up the fairies.

Hope she's in a better mood today.

- ( fairy humming ) - ( chuckles )

There you are.

Isn't she cute?

Hey, where you going?

Was it something I said?

Come here.

Or stay up there!

That's fine! Call me if you need anything!

Ugh! This is ridiculous.

- Why is she so angry? - ( evil chuckle )

It's because I called you "cute," isn't it?

I mean pretty!

I mean, uh, beautiful?

I mean, you...

Help. ( grunts )

Whoa! Whoa! Hey!

Whoa!

Argh.

Ugh.

- I just do not understand women. - ( evil chuckle )

Huh?

I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Sorry!

Gah-- oh.

Huh?

How am I ever gonna become a great wizard?

I can't even talk to a little fairy.

There you are.

- Huh? - ( whooshing )

- Mouse: Nice try, Sam. - Sebastian!

How many times do I have to tell you,

no casting spells when we're playing rock tag.

Sebastian? Sebastian?

Sebastian.

Huh.

What are you doing?

You're a mouse, not a possum.

Uh, I, uh... I wanted to see the world upside down?

Uh-huh. Why don't I give you a hand?

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!

- That is completely unnecessary. - All right.

- Sam! - Hang on.

Aah!

Oh, that was a close one. Phew.

I totally thought you were gonna hit me.

- ( cracks ) - ( screaming )

Raspberries.

Whoa!

Aah!

Little help here, Sam?

You got this, you're doing fine.

In case you haven't heard,

Mice can't fly! Huh?

I really wish I could remember that landing spell.

See? I told you there was nothing to worry about.

- Relax. - Huh? ( grunts )

Sam, that is so immature.

You don't just throw rocks at people

when you want their attention!

I thought you liked rock tag?

I do like rock tag. That's not the point.

Come on, don't worry, Sebastian.

I believe in you.

One day, you're gonna be

the greatest wizard in all the land.

Ah, yeah.

Oh, Sam.

You're so naive.

Why can't you just accept the fact

that I'm destined to fail?

It's not that bad.

I'm okay with it.

Yeah, I used to want to be a wizard,

but I also used to want to live in a castle,

and marry a princess.

But you know what they say?

- Big dreams, big disappointments. - ( sighs )

Oh, I feel so sorry for you.

You have such a rough life.

Look around, man! What do you see?

'Cause I see a beautiful forest with flowers and waterfalls.

Who wants to live in a smelly old castle?

- Bleh! - You know what?

Wanna know what I see? A bunch of dumb trees,

and behind every one is something that wants to eat me.

- The forest is a dangerous place for a mouse when-- - ( cat meows )

- Shh. - ( cat screeches )

- What? Huh? - Come on, a cat!

- Let's go check it out. - Check it out?

- Hey! - Don't be such a chicken.

- I ain't no chicken. - ( cat growls )

Not gonna lie. That was little scary.

Hey, Sam, wait up!

Wow, that cat is huge!

Let's go pull her whiskers.

Sebastian: Did it hurt very much when they dropped you on your head?

Just curious.

Dude, you know what would make a great magic wand?

- No. - A cat whisker.

- No! - You distract her, l'll go get the whisker.

- Sam! - Fine, you win.

I'll distract her and you go get the whisker.

Sam, it's not that I don't appreciate

all your incredibly thoughtful advice, but...

I'm just not 100% sold on the fact

that becoming cat food

is gonna make me a better wizard.

- You know what I mean? - Well, I'm glad you appreciate my advice, Sebastian.

'Cause I have something else to tell you.

- ( growling ) - Yeah, yeah, I'm gonna be

- the greatest wizard in all the land-- - Nope.

- Look behind you. - Huh? Oh.

Hi, cat.

Uh, nice to meet you.

Uh, this is Sam. Have you met Sam? Sam?

- ( yelps ) Sam! - You got this, don't worry.

- ( nervous chuckle ) - ( growling )

- Whoa, is that catnip? - Huh?

- Gimme that! - ( shrieks )

S-S-S-S-Sam!

- Hey. - ( screams )

- Have you tried it yet? Does it work? - Sam!

I can't believe you stole a cat whisker.

- ( yells ) - Shh! Cat.

Whoa.

- Well, it works. - And you kinda gave away our exact location.

- Maybe she didn't see? - ( roars )

- ( gasps ) - ( screams ) She saw!

Yup, she definitely saw.

This is no time to take a break.

All right, cat!

Sam: You're going down!

Oh, boy.

I don't think that was such a good idea!

Quit worrying.

See, kid.

What did I tell you?

It's just a stupid cat.

What's the matter, cat?

Can't fit your big head

through the little hole in the log?