
In a humble room lit by a dying fire, a solitary narrator shares his space with an unexpected guest—the tiny Singing Mouse. Each night, as the flames gutter, the mouse emerges to ask for a crumb and then begins to sing, filling the room with a melody that seems to reshape reality. The verses echo with colors, distant lands, and the gentle rustle of unseen forests, turning ordinary moments into something magical. Listeners are drawn into this quiet, almost reverent atmosphere where the ordinary and the fantastical blend.
The first tale unfurls as the mouse's song recalls a youthful world of green fields, soaring mountains, and endless horizons. Its verses invite the listener to saddle up and wander westward, imagining prairie sunflowers, red roses and sapphire seas that never truly fade. Through this lyrical journey, the story celebrates simple wonder and the quiet courage that comes from listening to the song of nature. It offers a soothing, imaginative escape that feels both timeless and warmly personal.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (104K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2007-04-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1857–1923
A lawyer-turned-writer who helped shape the popular American Western, he turned frontier history and outdoor adventure into bestselling fiction. His novels, including The Mississippi Bubble and North of 36, brought the sweep of the American past to a wide audience.
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