Milo the Mouse and the Messy Little House

Milo the mouse never puts anything away, so on Berry Picnic morning his left shoe is gone, the floor is an obstacle course and ants take the crumbs.

Home Cleaning

In a cozy hollow beneath an old oak tree, there lived a young mouse named Milo. Milo had warm brown fur, a long curly tail, and a house full of wonderful things: acorn cups, button tables, a spool chair, and a thimble teapot.

But Milo had one problem. He never put anything away.

His crumbs stayed on the floor. His socks lay under the bed. His dishes piled up beside the sink, and his toys were scattered from the kitchen to the front door.

"I'll clean it later," Milo would say, yawning. "It's just a little mess."

But little messes have a way of growing.

One morning, Milo woke up and couldn't find his left shoe. He searched under the bed, behind the spool chair, and inside the teapot. No shoe.

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What is Milo the Mouse and the Messy Little House about?

Milo the mouse never puts anything away, so on Berry Picnic morning his left shoe is gone, the floor is an obstacle course and ants take the crumbs.

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How long does it take to read?

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Who wrote it?

Nimra Khan — original fiction published on RapidTale.