Mrs. Brice's Mice

Mrs. Brice's Mice

Mrs. Brice had twenty-five mice.

She fed her mice the finest cheese. She washed and dried them behind their ears, so they were always clean.

Mrs. Brice loved to sing for them. When she played the piano, twenty-four little mice danced around her. One very small mouse danced on top of her hand. He was afraid to fall between the keys.

When Mrs. Brice went to bed, twelve little mice slept on one side of her. Twelve little mice slept on the other side. One very small mouse slept on the clock, in case he wanted to know what time it was.

In the morning, Mrs. Brice did exercises. She stretched her arms and legs. She bent over and touched her toes with her fingers. " One, two, three, four, five, six. . . One, two, three, four, five, six. …”