The Mouse Who Became a Girl
A holy man found a tiny mouse and, by his power, turned her into a little girl.
He raised her kindly, and when she grew up he asked whom she would like to marry.
"Someone truly great," she said. So he called the Sun, the Cloud, the Wind and the Mountain.
Each one said, "There is someone stronger than me," and pointed to the next.
At last the Mountain said, "The mouse is stronger than I am. He digs right through me."
The girl smiled. "Then let me be a mouse again," she said, and she was happiest of all.
You are happiest being who you truly are.
Being YourselfDid you know?
This story travelled all the way to Japan, where it is told about a family of mice.
Try this at home
Write down one thing about yourself you would never want to change.
Questions to talk about
Ask these after reading. The answer is underneath each one.
What was the girl at first?
Answer: A mouse
Who did the Mountain say was strongest?
Answer: The mouse
What is the moral?
Answer: Be happy being yourself
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