a painting of a mouse in a forest

The Little Brave MouseOnce upon a time, in a peaceful forest, there lived a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was small, with soft grey fur and big, bright eyes. He loved to play with his friends and run around in the meadows. But there was one thing that made Timmy different from the other mice. He was afraid of the dark.Every night, when the sun went down and the stars twinkled in the sky, Timmy would hide in his little home, snuggled under his soft blanket. He would close his eyes tight and hope for morning to come quickly.One day, while playing with his friends in the meadow, Timmy heard a strange noise. It was a faint cry, coming from deep in the forest. His friends ran away, but Timmy felt something strange in his heart. He was scared, but he also felt like he had to help.“I may be small, but I can be brave,” Timmy thought to himself. He took a deep breath and decided to follow the sound of the cry.As Timmy walked deeper into the forest, the trees grew taller, and the shadows grew longer. His heart beat f