The Mice in Council
Quick Answer
A group of mice fear the quiet house cat and hold a meeting to stay safe. A young mouse suggests putting a bell on the cat—but then a wise mouse asks the hard question: who will do it? A classic fable about planning versus action.
Why This Story Works for Bedtime
It’s short, not scary, and ends with a thoughtful question. At bedtime it can spark gentle problem-solving without excitement or fear.
Story at a Glance
RECOMMENDED AGES
4-8 years
READING TIME
2 min
Story Synopsis
A family of mice lives in a cozy home, but the house cat makes every day feel risky. The cat is quick, silent, and always seems to appear at the worst moment. So the mice gather for a meeting: they need a way to know when the cat is coming. Ideas bounce around the room until a young mouse squeaks out a simple plan: hang a small bell around the cat’s neck. If the bell jingles, the mice will have time to hide. Everyone cheers—finally, a solution! Then a wise old mouse asks one quiet question that changes everything: “Who will put the bell on the cat?” The room falls silent. The plan is clever, but the action is dangerous. This fable is a gentle bedtime reminder that good ideas also need realistic steps—and that courage and practicality matter as much as imagination.
Story Excerpt
A family of mice lived together in a cozy little house, but they had a big problem. The problem was the house cat. The cat was so quiet and so quick that the mice were always worried. They held a meeting to decide what to do. “ We need a way to know when the cat is coming, ” said one mouse. “ Then we’ll have time to scurry away and hide. ” Many ideas…
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In One Glance
The Mice in Council tells of mice frightened by a stealthy cat. They meet to find a solution, and a young mouse proposes putting a bell on the cat’s neck so they can hear it coming. The idea sounds perfect until an older mouse asks who will actually do the risky job. The story highlights the difference between making plans and carrying them out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mice propose putting a bell on the cat so they can hear it, but no one wants to do it.
No—there’s tension, but it’s a gentle fable with no chase.
Ages 4–9.
A plan isn’t complete until you know how it will be done safely.