Ralph S. Mouse by Beverly Cleary

Author:Beverly Cleary
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2012-01-14T20:26:54+00:00

Smells cheese and steps in a trap.

Snap! Now he is dead.”

Ralph was so horrified that he curled up in a tight ball to stop his trembling. How was he supposed to run a race if he was shaking all over? The class, preferring verse that rhymed at the end of lines, was silent, not knowing what to think of Gloria’s poem.

“I think that was mean,” volunteered Melissa.

“Well, I think it was good.” Gloria was defiant.

Cruel, thought Ralph. Cruel and murderous.

“An excellent haiku, Gloria,” said tactful Miss K, “but let’s hope such a thing never happens to Ralph.”

Mrs. Seeger said she would look up haikus for Room 5, and Miss K said she would read them aloud.

“We haven’t much time left,” said Miss K, “and now our guest of honor will demonstrate how quickly he can learn.”

Ralph had waited so long to run that excitement had drained out of him, leaving him heavy with dread. Ready or not, he must begin his trial. His motorcycle depended on it, even though his legs were stiff and his entire body trembled.

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