Milo and Minnie's Snowy Adventure

Milo the mouse woke up first. He stretched his tiny paws and wiggled his whiskers.

Beside him, his little sister, Minnie, was still curled up in a warm ball

of fur. Their nest inside the wall was soft and snug. Strips of paper

and bits of fabric made a cozy bed. A small, round window above them let in a pale,

white light. Milo climbed up to the window and peeked out. The whole world

outside looked different. Snow sat in soft piles on the windowsill like white cushions. Thin pieces of ice

called icicles hung down like shiny little teeth. "Minnie, wake up," Milo whispered.

"The snow is here." Minnie opened her eyes and blinked sleepily. She climbed up beside