Once upon a time, in a cozy little house, lived a small mouse named Pip. Pip loved cookies more than anything in the world. One sunny afternoon, a kind girl left a delicious cookie on the kitchen table.
Pip, with his nose twitching with excitement, scurried towards the treat. He nibbled a tiny piece, and a wonderful idea popped into his head. If he gave the mouse a cookie, what would happen next?
He thought, 'If I give the mouse a cookie, what will I need next?'. Pip politely asked the girl for a second cookie.
The girl, smiling kindly, gave him another cookie. Now, Pip had a big idea. 'If I give the mouse a cookie, I will need a glass of milk to drink it!' he thought. So he asked for a glass of milk.
The girl, with a twinkle in her eye, brought Pip a tall glass of milk. Pip drank the milk slowly and thought, 'Now, I should have a napkin to wipe my mouth!'. Pip politely requested a napkin from the girl.
The girl smiled and gave him a soft, white napkin. Pip wiped his mouth, feeling quite full. Then, he thought, 'A little rest would be so good to have!'. 'If I give the mouse a cookie, I need a comfortable bed!' he thought.
The girl, understanding Pip's need, found him a warm, soft bed. Pip settled down comfortably and finally realized how much he had to be grateful for!
As Pip snuggled in his bed, he remembered all the things he had requested. He had a cookie, milk, a napkin, and a comfy bed.
Pip realized that sometimes, wanting things was fun, but being grateful for the kindness of the girl and his newfound comfort was even better.
From that day on, Pip learned that being grateful for the things he had was just as important as wanting more. He knew that if you have a cookie, sometimes you have much more than you can ever think of!
He knew that true happiness comes not from what you ask for, but from appreciating the warmth of the goodness around you.
And so, Pip, the mouse, fell fast asleep, dreaming of more delicious cookies—but also more important things like being grateful.
The end.