Chapter nine
Brothers
As soon as MOSIS (Most Of the
Scientists in Snirlin) heard about the Firefly's photo shoot they sent an
official request form to the king to ask permission to study the pictures,
interrogate the firefly, and use any other means possible to discover exactly how
the FF are disappearing. They also asked
for enough money to build a personal firefly for each of the remaining FF. It
was all granted.
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All of the people of Snirlin, as
soon as they heard about the mouse, set out to exterminate, eradicate, and
otherwise decimate the vermin. They scoured the land from the ocean to the Dark Mountains until no more mice were to be found.* However, they did not
take into account that this mouse was specially equipped. For instance, he did
not vanish when cut up by the FF swords in the tallest tower in the longest
wing of the castle.
Let us now return to that slimy
squeaker and see how he is faring.
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On the darkest of nights, 15 days
after he left, a shadow could be seen on the ledge of the dungeon window. It
paused for a few seconds, as if it were unsure of its safety, then leaped to
the floor and scampered across to the secret door.
A few magic words, and dull grey
light, and the library slowly appeared. All was still. The life that was
evident in all of Snirlin disappeared in this place. The oversized office chair
turned with a slight creak. The Mouse flinched. He always flinched when ____
appeared. His lidless eyes drilled holes in everything he looked at. Even
though ____ gave The Mouse his power it was only fear of The High One that kept
The Mouse from fleeing to the Dark Mountains- a place where even ____ would not
go.
"I have brought all that were
alive."
"How may?"
"Only fifteen."
"&^*%$#@ so few remain---And
all because of your stupidity! I should sent you to Gurlen.**"
"Oh great and terrible ____ I
am only a lowly varmint but maybe if you had given me a small portion of your
evil wisdom when I was transformed we could have avoided this most terrible
calamity."
"You will be silent unless I
ask you to speak. Now tell me, where are these 15 mice that you speak of."
"They are right outside. Under
the window."
"Well, Bring them to me."
The Mouse disappeared for a moment
and then returned with his family.
As The Mouse had prepared them in
part for this meeting they all stood and chanted "We are honored----We are
chosen --- by terrible ____ ---who's words are frozen."
I'm sure if _____ had any
appreciation for poetry he would have closed his eyes, leaned back in his
chair, and asked them to repeat it---for as you can plainly see, it is one of
the finest rhymes of all time. But alas, He did not have an appreciation for
anything, save the decimation of all good.
"I called you here," began
____ "to help in the furthering of
The High One's dynasty. Do you all know of The High One?"
Silence
"In the future when I speak I
will be answered at once! Now, I ask again. Do you know The High One?"
"Uhhh…….no…..sir…..teriible.."
squeaked mouse 9
_____ sighed, "must I do
everything? What is Snirlin coming too when even the rodents do not pass on
their legacy? I will tell you only that which you must know for time is short.
It is a long and gruesome story but one which any rodent should be proud
of."
Next chapter will be about The High One. I'm
tired of writing. I'm not feeling very funny right now so neither are my characters
K
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* Just in case you are worried about
the stench, remember that dead things vanish. Really, if you think about it,
this is a good thing. No smell, ugly bones, vultures, maggots, etc…
**The High One resigns here. | 
