Planning A Vegetable Cart Getaway

“Have you heard the army is coming?” The mouseman began to panic. He grabbed the woven grass hat on his head and squatted down, ready to sprint back to his cart and his family.

“No, have you?”

“I did spy a patrolmouse. He was headed for the perimeter. Had his arrows and his sword. Had another mouse with him. Were telling the mousewomen to get inside with the babes.”

“That’s why we need to go. Please. Can we use your cart?”

“I..I don’t know..”

“We’ll hide in the back under the leafy greens. You can drive us out as far as you can, then we’ll get out and walk.”

“Well..”

“And remember, one of us is very important. This could fulfill prophecy!”

“I’d be part of prophecy?” The farmer took off is hat and looked at Flora with wonder.

“Most definitely.”

“You can’t work against fate. Bad things would happen.” The farmer turned his hat in his hands as his words floated into the air. Listening to himself seemed to solidify his resolve.

“Let us get packed and then hide us among your vegetables and we’ll be on our way.”