25-SEA LION SWEAT SMOOTHIE

SEA LION SWEAT SMOOTHIE It was dinnertime. I got in the long line. Just then, a polished-looking female mouse strolled up to me. She offered me a glass of some strange-looking liquid. "Hello, I'm Perky, your Health and Relaxation Director," she announced. "You look like you could really use our services." Perky chattered on about mud baths, steam saunas, and meditation classes. I was only half listening. Instead I was staring at the drink in my paw. It had the MOST DISGUSTING SMELL. "What is this?" I asked, feeling ill. "A sea lion sweat smoothie," she

answered. "It's loaded with vitamins and minerals." I tried not to gag. As soon as Perky left, I started to empty the drink into a flowerpot. Suddenly, she reappeared at my side. "You need to drink that," she squeaked. "It's good for you!" I blinked. "Um, thank you, it's just that..." "I said, drink it up. NOW!" she hissed. I'd had enough. I put my paws on my hips. "I'M NOT GOING TO DRINK IT! IT STINKS!" I shrieked at the top of my lungs. The room fell silent. Everyone turned around. "Who's yelling his head off?" I heard a mouse ask. "Must be that Gerattimo Stilton again, another answered. "TOO MUCH SUN, if you ask me," mumbled another rodent.