This story is told in twelve sentences .
(Start counting now !)
In the first sentence , a cat runs into the story .
In the second sentence , it cries , " Help ! "
In the third sentence , a dog and mouse come in and look at the curiously .
In the fourth sentence , the cat whispers something into the mouse's ear .
In the fifth sentence , the mouse whispers something into the dog's ear .
In the sixth sentence , the mouse leaps onto the cat .
In the seventh sentence , the cat --- and the mouse --- leap onto the dog .
In the eighth sentence , the mouse shakes its head .
In the ninth sentence , the moues cries , " Help! " and two more mice climb onto the dog and the cat .
In the tenth sentence , the dog and the cat and the three mice loudly shout ,
" Heave HO !"
In the eleventh sentence , the refrigerator door opens ,
In the twellfth sentence , a gallon of milk , a piece of cheese ,
and five sausages fall to the floor , and there is a pleasant dinner ,
at least until the twelfth sentence ends .
By Heine Janisch Illustrated by Carola Holland