01849cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000140011324500370012726400510016430000470021533600260026233700260028833800360031450000310035050800350038152009930041653400450140965300330145485600430148799900170153027391UtSlPG20260610133627.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aAnonymous14aThe Mouse and the Christmas Cake 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-12-02  aE-text prepared by Louise Hope  a"The Mouse and the Christmas Cake" by Anonymous is a children’s story likely written in the late 19th century. This charming tale follows the delightful escapades of a mouse who discovers a grand Christmas cake and decides to make it her home. The narrative captures themes of curiosity and the innocent chaos which ensues during a festive gathering.  In the story, a little mouse named Nib finds a beautiful Christmas cake adorned with the image of Windsor Castle, which she perceives as a perfect fortress. As she gnaws her way into the cake to explore her new home, a group of children arrives, eager to enjoy the cake. When they hear unexpected noises coming from within, a humorous series of events unfolds, causing panic and laughter among the partygoers. Nib, frightened by the commotion, makes her escape, leading to a joyous conclusion as the children resume their festivities, leaving the little mouse to her cake-filled hideaway. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristmas -- Juvenile poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27391  c68300d68300