Of Mice and Men

This time of year in old houses in the countryside, the few mice who moved in to keep warm in the fall have had time to raise their families.  As the population rises, the homeowner often has to take drastic measures!  And not all cats see it as their role to take action. This was originally published on  November 7, 1989.  

It's not just mice and men whose plans "gang aft agley" (whatever that means), although the little trapline that I've been running for the last while beside the washing machine in the kitchen has caused the plans of an impressive number of mice to be put on indefinite hold. As far as I can tell, the mice who were living on the second floor for the winter have either moved so as to carry on the late-night parties in more congenial surroundings, or have permanently lost interest in everything.

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