Everyone turned to look at the door.
"What's this?" said Mole.
A big basket of food stumbled in.
The basket tipped this way and that.
Then Mole saw the choir leader under it.
"He can't carry that much!" Mole yelled.
Finally shy little Samuel said something.
"Look out!" he shouted.
The basket spilled, and food rolled across the floor.
Surprised, Mole looked around.
"Pudding! Jam! Turnips! Potatoes! Candy!
Where did it all come from?" said Mole.
"The play is over!" shouted Rat.
"Pick up the food!"
All the mice scattered.
"I got an apple!" cried one mouse.
"Here are some carrots!" cried another.
Two mice fought over a piece of candy.
Rat gave directions to every mouse:
"Get the butter dish!
Don't forget the napkins!
Who has the forks?"
Soon supper was ready.
Mole took his seat at the head of the table.
The mice sat on both sides.
Rat sat at the other end.
"I can't believe it," sighed Mole.
"What a happy homecoming this is!"
"Let's eat!" cried Rat, with his fork held high.