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<h2>THE MICE IN COUNCIL</h2>
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<p>Once upon a time all the Mice met together in Council, and
discussed the best means of securing themselves against the attacks
of the cat. After several suggestions had been debated, a Mouse of
some standing and experience got up and said, "I think I have hit
upon a plan which will ensure our safety in the future, provided
you approve and carry it out. It is that we should fasten a bell
round the neck of our enemy the cat, which will by its tinkling
warn us of her approach." This proposal was warmly applauded, and
it had been already decided to adopt it, when an old Mouse got upon
his feet and said, "I agree with you all that the plan before us is
an admirable one: but may I ask who is going to bell the cat?"</p>
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