1、Belling the Cat Belling the Cat Belling the Cat Kitty the Cat is eating all the mice. The mice are afraid to come out of their mouseholes. Kitty: Meow I got you, little mouse. Little Joe: Oh, please, Kitty! Let me go. I am too small to eat. Kitty: I dont mind. I am very hungry right now. (gulp!) Kit
2、ty the Cat eats poor Little Joe and looks around for another mouse. Kitty: That was delicious. But Im still not full. I need another one. Meow Lenny and Theodore are also mice. They see everything. Lenny: Did you see that, Theodore? Theodore: I sure did, Lenny. It was terrible. Lenny: Kitty is getti
3、ng fatter and fatter every day. She is eating more and more. Theodore: Soon she will eat all of us. We need to do something. Lenny: Youre right. But what can we do? Belling the Cat Belling the Cat Theodore: Lets have a meeting first. Tell all the mice to come to my house tonight. Lenny: Dont worry.
4、Ill tell everyone to come. Well all be there. Just then, Kitty smells the two mice and slowly walks towards them. Theodore: Quickly, Lenny! Hide! Kitty is coming this way! Kitty: Meow I smell mice. Where are they? This time the two mice are lucky. They get away from Kitty. Late in the evening, all t
5、he mice are gathered at Theodores house for the meeting. Theodore: Good evening, everyone. Thank you all for coming. Mr. Toby: Whats up, Theo? Why did you call us so late? Lenny: Well, Mr. Toby, today Kitty got little Joe. Mr. Toby: Not again! Are you sure? Lenny: Yes, Theodore and I saw it together
6、. It was really terrible. Theodore: We must stop this now! Lenny: If we dont, well all be eaten, too. Mr. Toby: I agree with you. Belling the Cat Belling the Cat But what can we do？ We are so small and helpless. Theodore: Thats why we are here. Together, lets think of a way. Mr. Toby: Lets trap Kitt
7、y. Mrs. Toby: But dear, Kitty is much bigger than us. How can we trap her? Mr. Toby: I dont know, dear. The mice keep thinking, but they dont come up with any good ideas. Theodore: Come on everyone, think harder. Buster: Well, uh, how about just staying away from Kitty? Theodore: What do you mean, B
8、uster? Buster: Its simple. Just stay inside our mouseholes and dont come out. Lenny: Then what do we eat, Buster? We have to go out for food. Or else, well starve to death. Mrs. Toby: My, my, thats just as terrible. I dont want to starve. Mr. Toby: How about just running away? When we see Kitty comi
9、ng, just run. Mrs. Toby: Not a bad idea, dear. But what happens when we dont see Kitty coming? Mr. Toby: I didnt think of that. Belling the Cat Belling the Cat Finally, Felix, the brightest mouse at the meeting raises his hand. Theodore: What is it, Felix? Speak up! Felix: Well, uh How about hanging
10、 a bell around Kittys neck? When we hear the bell, we can run away. Theodore: Thats it! Why didnt I think of that? Lenny: You are a genius! Hurray for Felix! Mrs. Toby: Good job! Mr. Toby: Now we are all saved! Lets celebrate! Grandpa Willy: Wait a minute! Theodore: Whats wrong, Grandpa Willy? Grand
11、pa Willy: The idea is wonderful, I agree. But I have just one question. Lenny: Whats that, Grandpa Willy? Grandpa Willy: WHO is going to hang the bell around Kitty? The whole room suddenly becomes silent. After a while, Mr. Toby opens his mouth. Mr. Toby: Well, uh I would like to, but I am too old.
12、So how about you, Buster? You are young and strong. Belling the Cat Belling the Cat Buster: No, thank you. I am not that strong. Lenny would be better. He is slim and fast. Lenny: I am not that fast. How about you, Felix? You are smart. And it was YOUR idea. Felix: What?! Me?! No, thanks. I dont want to be eaten. We better think of another plan. MORAL A good plan is of no use if it is not carried out.
