The Mice once called a meeting to decide on a plan to free themselves of their enemy, the Cat. At least they wished to find some way of knowing when she was coming, so they might have time to run away. Indeed, something had to be done, for they lived in such constant fear of her claws that they hardly dared stir from their dens by night or day.

Question

Many plans were discussed, but none of them was thought good enough. At last a very young Mouse got up and said:
"I have a plan that seems very simple, but I know it will be successful. All we have to do is to hang a bell about the Cat's neck. When we hear the bell ringing we will know immediately that our enemy is coming."
All the Mice were much surprised that they had not thought of such a plan before. But in the midst of the rejoicing over their good fortune, an old Mouse arose and said:
"I will say that the plan of the young Mouse is very good. But let me ask one question: Who will bell the Cat?" Answer these questions about the sequence of events in “Belling the Cat.”
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Answer 1

After the wise old Mouse asked his question, the room fell silent. The young Mouse, who had proposed the plan, looked around at the other Mice, and one by one, they all seemed to realize the problem.

"No one wants to risk their life to put a bell on the Cat," said one brave Mouse. "She is too dangerous!"

Another Mouse sighed, "We all want to know when she is coming, but the thought of getting close to her is terrifying."

The group started to murmur among themselves, with some saying they could devise other plans to trick the Cat instead. Others suggested they should just stay hidden and avoid her altogether. But as they spoke, the same question kept echoing in their minds: how could they ever make the plan work if no one was willing to approach the fearsome Cat?

Finally, the old Mouse spoke again. "It is easy to have great ideas, but without action, they remain just dreams. We need to think carefully and come up with a plan that someone can carry out without putting anyone in grave danger."

The young Mouse considered this carefully. "What if we don’t need to put the bell directly on the Cat? What if we could find a way to make a noise ourselves when we see her? Maybe we could have a lookout!"

The Mice started to chatter excitedly about this new idea. A lookout could sound the alarm and warn everyone without anyone having to get close to the Cat. They began to come up with ideas on how to set up a lookout system, taking turns to watch for the Cat from a safe place.

As the meeting continued, they were filled with hope. Though they realized they might not be able to put a bell on the Cat, they were making progress. The Mice vowed to work together, using each other’s strengths to stay safe and outsmart their enemy.

In the end, the Mice learned an important lesson that day: while plans are important, teamwork and quick thinking can help overcome challenges, even those that seem overwhelming. They felt determined to face their fears together, ready to take on whatever came next.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

After the old Mouse asked who would put the bell on the Cat, everyone fell silent. The young Mouse realized the problem: no one wanted to risk getting close to the dangerous Cat.

Then he had another idea. "What if we have a lookout? Someone can warn us when the Cat is coming without getting too close!"

The Mice started to chat excitedly about this new plan. They could take turns watching from a safe place, and when one of them spotted the Cat, they would sound the alarm.

In the end, they learned that while big ideas are great, teamwork and being clever can help them stay safe. The Mice felt hopeful and ready to face their fears together!