The marriage of the Mouse

The Marriage of the Mouse


An African (Ethiopian) Tale


Once a beautiful white mouse was born. As he grew into manhood his
friends and his family took note of his handsome face, his regal
manner, and his unblemished whiteness.

His parents often asked themselves, "Where will we ever find a wife worthy of this young man?"


When at last the time came for them to find a wife for him they had
decided that only in God's family would they find a young woman who had
all the virtues worthy of such a creature.

So, as is the
custom, three older people in the family were chosen to visit God to
ask him for a wife for the young handsome mouse. They went to his house
and stood before it.

"Why are you standing at the door?" God
asked, which was an invitation to enter. So they entered and said: "We
are sent by the family of the beautiful white mouse, of whom you have
doubtless heard. He is white as snow, and the most beautiful of all
creatures. We are looking for a wife who is worthy of him. Only your
family can give us such a wife for him, for your family is the greatest
and strongest in the world."

God thought a little and smiled
at the messengers. "That is a good thought. It is true that the young
mouse should have just the right wife. But, alas, you have come to the
wrong house. For there is a stronger family than ours. It is the family
of the Wind."

"But," the messengers said, "are you not stronger than the Wind?"


"It would seem that way unless you know. But the Wind is stronger than
I. When the Wind blows he covers the earth with dust, he even blows
dust into my eyes. So you can see he is stronger."

The
messengers talked among themselves, and agreed that in that case only
the family of the Wind was worthy. "Where is the house of the Wind?"
they asked. God smiled on them and pointed it out, and they left.

When they arrived they stood before the house, and the Wind asked: "Why are you standing at the door?"


"We are looking for a wife for the finest of all mice," they said. "We
went to God's house, but he said the Wind is stronger than he. And so
we have come to ask for a daughter of your family to be the wife of our
mouse."

The Wind listened and thought. And finally he said:
"Your idea is an excellent one, and I thank you. But you see I am not
the strongest. When I blow with all my strength I raise the dust and
uproot trees, but against the Mountain I can do nothing. I blow and
blow, but the Mountain does not move, and I am forced to retreat. So
you see that the Mountain is stronger than I am."

"Where is the house of the Mountain?" they asked.


The Wind pointed out the house of the Mountain, and the messengers
thanked him and left. When they came to the Mountain's place they stood
there, and he asked: "Why are you standing at the door?"

They came in and the Mountain greeted them as is the custom.

"How are you? Did you bring good news? How are your cattle? How are your children?"


They answered him politely and then spoke of the beautiful mouse for
whom they were looking for a wife. He listened thoughtfully while they
talked, and when they were through he said: "Yes, it is right that such
a creature should have the best for a wife. But it is not my family who
can give him such a wife. There is another stronger than I. He digs at
my foundations day and night. He makes holes in my sides, and causes me
to crumble. His family is the most powerful."

"Ah, such a creature is powerful indeed!" the messengers said. "Where can we find him?"

The Mountain pointed out his house, and the messengers went to it. It was the home of a Mouse.

"Why do you stand before the door?" the Mouse said.


Once again they explained why they had come. The Mouse listened and
said: "You have found a wife for your son! What a joy that our most
exceptional families should be united!"

And in this way the beautiful white Mouse found a wife worthy of him.

think you Julie for this story

I'll take this for my own life
and you'll be happy with me
cause you'll love me one day
and you will understand how I'm happy to keep you in my mind:pale:

civix a écrit:

think you Julie for this story

I'll take this for my own life
and you'll be happy with me
cause you'll love me one day
and you will understand how I'm happy to keep you in my mind:pale:

I'll love you one day

lol ! I'm not strict with you
Why are you saying that ?

I'm not thinking that you can be a bad boy !!!

Where did you get these ideas ?


oh I did a big mistake
Your message diseppeared (and I don't know how you write this word, diseppeare)

cause the bad boys only don't like the right:pale:

civix a écrit:

cause the bad boys only don't like the right:pale:

and why are you saying that I'm strict
I'm not strict at all !!!

julie a écrit:

civix a écrit:

cause the bad boys only don't like the right:pale:

and why are you saying that I'm strict
I'm not strict at all !!!

I don't speak for another person
I speak for me
and for me only

and I'm sure
you take me as a bad boy

I think
that you haven't in this topic

civix a écrit:

and I'm sure
you take me as a bad boy

I think
that you haven't in this topic

What are you talking about ?

I'm not taking you as a bad boy !!!

julie a écrit:

civix a écrit:

and I'm sure
you take me as a bad boy

I think
that you haven't in this topic

What are you talking about ?

I'm not taking you as a bad boy !!!

are you sure?

civix a écrit:

julie a écrit:

civix a écrit:

cause the bad boys only don't like the right:pale:

and why are you saying that I'm strict
I'm not strict at all !!!

I don't speak for another person
I speak for me
and for me only

and I'm sure
you take me as a bad boy

I think
that you haven't in this topic

You said that I was strict with you
It's not true ?

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are you sure?

Yes I' sure ?

Why are you thinking this ?

You've got a reason for thinking this ?
Tell me your reason

you must see always the emptu,I say you

if you can't
so let me answer no in your question

civix a écrit:

you must see always the emptu,I say you

if you can't
so let me answer no in your question

lol ! Civix !

I'm always see the empty. I'm not thinking that you are a bad boy !
you know that, if you see the empty

julie a écrit:

civix a écrit:

you must see always the emptu,I say you

if you can't
so let me answer no in your question

lol ! Civix !

I'm always see the empty. I'm not thinking that you are a bad boy !
you know that, if you see the empty

I must beleive your affirmation
and think you for this:cheers:

civix a écrit:

I must beleive your affirmation
and think you for this:cheers:

yes, believe me

julie a écrit:

civix a écrit:

I must beleive your affirmation
and think you for this:cheers:

yes, believe me

and you
why you don't beleive me?

civix a écrit:

and you
what you don't beleive me?

Are you talking about something ....

yes I believe you

julie a écrit:

civix a écrit:

and you
what you don't beleive me?

Are you talking about something ....

yes I believe you

yes
I'm talking about something
and you know

civix a écrit:

yes
I'm talking about something
and you know

yes I believe you

julie a écrit:

civix a écrit:

yes
I'm talking about something
and you know

yes I believe you

ok
so I'm happy


but let me to swear
that I'm not a bad boy

civix a écrit:

julie a écrit:

civix a écrit:

yes
I'm talking about something
and you know

yes I believe you

ok
so I'm happy


but let me to swear
that I'm not a bad boy

Then I'm happy too

and
stop
with
your
bad boy
story

et du coup
j'arrete aussi de parler anglais
je suis fatigué

ouffffffffffff
j'ai du souffrir:pale:

civix a écrit:

et du coup
j'arrete aussi de parler anglais
je suis fatigué

ouffffffffffff
j'ai du souffrir:pale:

julie a écrit:

civix a écrit:

et du coup
j'arrete aussi de parler anglais
je suis fatigué

ouffffffffffff
j'ai du souffrir:pale:

tu commence a bien parlé l'invisible:cheers:

civix a écrit:

tu commence a bien parlé l'invisible:cheers: