1. The field mouse was scampering along in a field to search for food.
2. From the trees above, a bird was watching the field mouse.
3. The mouse noticed something behind it — a snake slithering quickly toward it.
4. The bird shouted to the mouse, “There’s a snake ready to swallow you whole!”
5. The mouse turned around quickly in a panic but saw the snake had smiled.
6. The bird said, “Why, don’t worry! Bird! This snake here is my friend, Mr. Hiss. We’ve been buddies since we were both little babies!”
7. It was certainly the first time the bird had seen a mouse and snake who were friends.
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