Dr. Herbert Benjamin
tumbled in after him.
WHOP
! The cat’s paw just missed, and Henry and
the mouse were safe.
“What happened?” asked Henry.
“Wait ‘till I catch my breath,” said the mouse.
When the mouse had caught his breath he told
Henry what had happened. “I went up to him and
punched him right on the nose!” he began.
“What did
he
do?” asked Henry.
“He just opened his eyes and, didn’t do a thing. I
guess he was plenty surprised,” said the mouse.
“
Then
what happened?” asked Henry.
“I bopped him on the nose again.”
“
Then
what?” Henry asked.
“He bopped me back. So hard I thought my
end
had come!
That Power stuff doesn’t work!”
“Maybe it’s only Pickle-Power,” said Henry.
“Maybe it only works for pickles. I’m sorry.”
“Oh, that’s okay,” said the mouse. “Think nothing
of it. I’ll never forget the expression on that cat’s face as
long as I live. Was
he
surprised!”
“I can imagine,” said Henry.
“Something will turn up sooner or later,” said the
mouse. “I’ll get that old cat yet!”
“Good luck!” said Henry. “It was nice meeting you.
But now I’d like to go meet the People.” And Henry
started to slide out through the hole.
WHOP
! The cat’s paw came down, and Henry slid
back just in time.
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