This short story is about Dawinkles coming across a mouse that had snuck in to the house looking for food since the weather outside was cold and snowy. Once Dawinkles sees the mouse the chase is on and leads him throughout the house and into the basement eventually leading both Dawinkles and Rocks outside. Rocks and Dawinkles both end up coming into situations of disaster and danger while trying to catch the mouse that is no longer seeking food but now shelter from the cats hunting him