03-I FIRED THEM ALL!

I FIRED THEM ALL! Just then, I noticed something else. The office was so quiet. Where were the reporters, the editors, the proofreaders, and the secretaries? Could they all be taking a coffee break? Somehow, I didn't think so. I had a terrible feeling. My whiskers began to tremble. "Grandfather!" I squeaked. "Where is everyone?" He plopped down on the chair and grinned. He looked like a cat who had just swallowed a plump Thanksgiving mouse. "I thought you'd never ask, Grandson!" he said, laughing.

He pulled me closer and put his snout up to my ear. "I came up with the most brilliant idea," he whispered. Then he suddenly shouted at the top of his lungs. "I FIRED THEM ALL! Have you any idea how much money we're going to save by getting rid of those CHEESE GUZZLERS?!" I jumped. Something was ringing, and it wasn't the phone. It was my ear! "You f-f-f-fired everyone?" I stammered. "But, Grandfather, how are we supposed to run the paper?"

He snorted, waving his paw in the air. "Grandson, I've made up my mind! The paper will be run by the family. Our family. The STILTON FAMILY!" he declared. Just then, the door banged open and three rodents charged into the office. The first was my cousin Trap Stilton, also known as Pushy Paws. He is a plump mouse with a LOUD voice who loves to tell terrible jokes. He's had a ton of different jobs, including ship's cook, cheese taster, stunt mouse, and extra in a horror movie (he played a

ZOMBIE RAT in the graveyard scene). Once, he even took a job with the circus, training fleas to do silly tricks! Next came my sister, Thea. She is The Rodent Gazette's special correspondent. Thea can fly a plane, scuba dive, and ride a motorcycle. She has a black belt in karate. She has big violet eyes and more charm than last year's Miss Mouse Island! Thea's got a new SWEETHEART every week. It's true! That sister of mine could convince a starving rat to give up his last stick of cheddar cheese!

Of course, Thea is also Grandfather William's FAVORITE. The last mouse in the door was my adorable favorite nephew, Benjamin. He is nine years old and the sweetest, most amazing little mouse ever. Oh, how I love my precious nephew!

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