Cat and Mouse in Partnershippage 3 / 3
From this time forth no one invited the cat to be godmother, but when the winter had come and there was no longer anything to be found outside, the mouse thought of their provision, and said, “come cat, we will go to our pot of fat which we have stored up for ourselves - we shall enjoy that”. “Yes, answered the cat, “you will enjoy it as much as you would enjoy sticking that dainty tongue of yours out of the window”. They set out on their way, but when they arrived, the pot of fat certainly was still in its place, but it was empty. “Alas”, said the mouse, “now I see what has happened, now it comes to light. You are a true friend. You have devoured all when you were standing godmother. First top off then half done, then-“. “Will you hold your tongue”, cried the cat, “one word more and I will eat you too”. All gone was already on the poor mouse's lips, scarcely had she spoken it before the cat sprang on her, seized her, and swallowed her down. Verily, that is the way of the world.