Mouse House

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After the corn fields blossomed for 10 years straight, blight came as an unexpected change.

Mouse House needed to find a new food source.

Soon enough, the leaders of Mouse House identified a way to survive: Plant seeds of corn.

The head of Mouse House asked for strong people to find a way. "Where should we bury the kernels?" he asked.

They met together on "hole planning day" and the gang had lots of ideas. The most vocal picked out spots and told stories of why theirs was the best. They all nodded in agreement with each other.

But on "hole digging day," when the morning sun glowed, no body showed.

And no seeds were planted.

So the next day, they met again, and each member of Mouse House described what they thought was the best location to dig a hole. They gave compelling reasons. Some disagreed, most agreed.

But again, no one showed up on "hole digging day" and the sun set without seeds in the ground.

Mouse House met yet again for another "hole planning day". They clamored over the best spots while declaring their distaste for each other's locations.

On "hole digging day" when the rain was falling the fastest since February, one mouse was in the field, burrowing and digging a hole. Another mouse joined him. And another, and another. And soon, all the mice were digging holes, just as they had planned.

The next day, Mouse House gathered to celebrate the mini, mighty holes they dug, with seeds nestled underground.

The following season, they gave their surplus corn to the neighboring rabbits, in exchange for crisp, hearty lettuce.

All it takes to create a movement, is action and for a leader to set an example.