WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:06.190 Once upon a time, all the mice of the world got together for a great meeting about the problem of cats. 00:00:06.190 --> 00:00:09.510 All of them agreed something had to be done. 00:00:09.510 --> 00:00:14.260 Wherever mice lived, cats were attacking them and eating them. 00:00:14.260 --> 00:00:16.960 It was a worldwide epidemic. 00:00:16.960 --> 00:00:19.830 One suggestion after another was made. 00:00:19.830 --> 00:00:24.150 The air was full of squeaking as each idea was discussed, 00:00:24.150 --> 00:00:27.540 but no idea seemed to be good enough. 00:00:27.540 --> 00:00:29.550 Then one mouse jumped to his feet: 00:00:29.550 --> 00:00:32.550 ‘Listen! I’ve got the answer to the problem – it’s simple. 00:00:32.550 --> 00:00:35.810 All we have to do is this: we steal a ribbon, 00:00:35.810 --> 00:00:40.540 and then with it we fasten a bell around the neck of our enemy, the cat. 00:00:40.540 --> 00:00:42.610 That way whenever she comes close 00:00:42.610 --> 00:00:47.090 we’ll hear the tinkling of her bell and we can run and hide in our holes.’ 00:00:47.090 --> 00:00:49.150 There was a thunder of applause. 00:00:49.150 --> 00:00:53.080 Tens of thousands of mice clapped their pink paws together. 00:00:53.080 --> 00:00:55.930 Everyone agreed it was an excellent idea. 00:00:55.930 --> 00:00:59.910 Everyone agreed that it was the best possible solution. 00:00:59.910 --> 00:01:03.160 But then a wise old mouse got up to his feet: 00:01:03.160 --> 00:01:06.240 ‘This is indeed an excellent plan, 00:01:06.240 --> 00:01:09.710 save only for one tiny detail.’ 00:01:09.710 --> 00:01:11.080 ‘What’s that?’ 00:01:11.080 --> 00:01:17.060 ‘Who will volunteer to tie these bells around the necks of every cat in the world? 00:01:17.060 --> 00:01:21.480 Raise your paws if you’d be happy to bell a cat.’ 00:01:21.480 --> 00:01:25.130 A terrible silence settled on the mice then 00:01:25.130 --> 00:01:28.280 and not one paw was lifted.