Looking in the Mirror
A curious mouse visited a carnival that was in town. There were tents that contained attractions the likes of which he had never seen. The mouse entered one tent that was filled with thousands of mirrors in various shapes and sizes.
He ran from one to another, fascinated by all of the curious mice smiling back at him. He thought to himself, “This is a wonderful place, full of so many happy mice. I will come here as often as possible.”
As he left the tent, he came upon another mouse. “Guess what?” he exclaimed. “I’m not guessing anything. Whadda you want?” the other mouse snapped back. “I have just come from the most amazing place. You’ll love it.” “What’s so special about it?” asked the other mouse. “Just see for yourself,” replied the first mouse. “Trust me, you won’t be disappointed. Go into that tent over there.”
No sooner had the second mouse entered the tent of mirrors than something startled him and he began to sneer, then growl. Everywhere he turned was a face glaring back at him; hideous, gnarly, scowling faces. “What an awful place this is,” he muttered to himself as he left the tent. “How cruel that mouse was to send me here.”
The scared mouse ran from the carnival, cursing the first mouse for being so devious. Every creature he passed along the way sneered and spat in his direction. He thought, “The world is filled…
