Sew Nice to Meet You

From Honeysuckle Cottage a mechanic whirring sound came
An old sewing machine was rattling the window panes
Mrs Brown was working late into the night
She was trying to finish a project before morning light
But her eyes grew tired and she was making mistakes
Sighing, she yawned and stretched her back ache
Fighting back frustrated tears she reached for the thread
And found herself looking into a pair of beady eyes instead
For there on a cotton reel as sweet as can be
Was a fluffy little mouse staring at her curiously
Mrs Brown remembered her manners and asked “how do you do?”
“Very well, thank you” squeaked the mouse, “so nice to meet you”
“We normally frighten people away, even though mice are very nice”
She hopped down and wiped Mrs Browns glasses in a trice
With her dainty pink paws, she threaded the tiny needle with ease
Mrs Brown clapped her hands, she was so very pleased
The little mouse scurried about as Mrs Brown slept silently on
Until the first warm rays awoke her gently with the golden dawn
“Oh my!” She exclaimed at the sight on her desk
“I hope you don’t mind”, the mouse smiled “but I finished the rest”
Mrs Brown admired the beautiful stiches and delicately made bows
“My pleasure” beamed the little mouse, “for I really do love to sew”
Mrs Brown gently carried the mouse to the kitchen
“Time for a spot of breakfast” she smiled as she warmed the teapot
She quickly served up buttered toast pouring the mouse a thimble of tea
“What a great team we make, cheers to little you and me!”

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