The Littles

The following morning, when Uncle Pete and Tom are late returning from their kitchen visit, the rest of the Littles begin worrying that something has happened to them. Mr. Little decides to go investigate. In the kitchen, he cannot find Uncle Pete, Tom, or mouse traps of any kind. Mr. Little checks the cellar and trash can but still sees no trace of either Uncle Pete and Tom or the mouse traps. He suspects something is wrong.

Lucy sits in her room and worries about all of them. She feels she should have accompanied her father in his quest to find Tom and Uncle Pete. She sneaks out to find Mr. Little, who has returned to the kitchen to investigate. Mr. Little finds Uncle Pete’s sword on the ground near the dining room entryway. He draws his own sword, anticipating danger. Lucy arrives just in time to see a cat leap out of the shadows at Mr. Little. She is terrified, but she runs to save her father without a second thought. She stabs one of her arrows into the cat’s tail, causing it to screech and run away.

Uncle Pete and Tom emerge from the fireplace, where