As the cold weather approached,
the field mice began to plan
how to store food for the winter
so that they would not be hungry.
They worked very hard carrying nuts
and grains to their storage place.
wOne day,a mouse asked his friend the lazy dog
if he could help them.
The lazy dog kept saying,"Later. I'm tired."
The lazy dog would just sleep.
The mouse waited patiently for the lazy dog to help,
but that day never came.
All the dog did was sleep.
Finally, the weather got very cold.
The mice were warm in their tree with plenty of food to eat.
They heard a knock at the door.
It was the lazy dog!
He realized that he had no food.
He said,"Please forgive me!
I have learned my lesson.
Save me from this cold weather,
and please give me some food!"
The mice forgave the dog and gave him some food to eat。
