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A Town Mouse went to the country to visit his cousin, the Country Mouse. The Country Mouse loved his cousin and welcomed him warmly. He only had beans and bacon, cheese and bread, but he was happy to share them.
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The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
A country mouse visits the town, where richer food comes with danger and fear.
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SpanishBeginner · El ratón de ciudad y el ratón de campoFrenchBeginner · Le Rat de ville et le Rat des champsGermanBeginner · Die Stadtmaus und die LandmausItalianBeginner · Il topo di città e il topo di campagnaPortugueseBeginner · O rato da cidade e o rato do campoPolishBeginner · Mysz miejska i mysz wiejskaRomanianBeginner · Șoarecele de la oraș și șoarecele de la țarăHungarianBeginner · A városi és a mezei egérDutchBeginner · De stadsmuis en de veldmuisSwedishBeginner · Stadsmusen och lantmusenNorwegianBeginner · Bymusen og landmusenDanishBeginner · Bymusen og landmusen
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