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Maybe one day, you’ll be taking a walk out in the country, and before you even see the Blue House tucked in the woods, you will smell cookies baking and know that you are close. This is the home of
Vera the Mouse, her little dog,
Saar, and her tiny mouse doll named Dolly
. Please drop in. Friends are always welcome, but you will be expected to have a good time, share some news, and take plenty of smiles with you when you leave. And be sure you always have room for some of Vera’s famous pancakes! Vera can’t imagine a better life than living in the country surrounded by all her friends. Some people think country life is too quiet, but Vera finds plenty to do—cleaning her house, tending her garden, and cooking stacks of pancakes that reach all the way to the ceiling! |
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After all, one never knows when friends might drop by…or rather, in Vera’s case, when friends will go home. Vera loves to sing songs, tell stories, and do nice things for others. “Giving is the best gift of all,” says Vera, yet the more love she gives away, the more all her friends love her, too! After just one visit, you’ll see why Vera is seldom alone. Dolly is Vera’s most constant companion and housemate. Such a sweet little thing—and oh, so smart for a doll! Sometimes maybe a little too smart for her own good? Dolly likes to think up fun ways for them to pass the time—ways that often lead to mischief. But Vera loves her, no matter what, because that’s what friends are for! |
Most dogs start out as puppies, but not Saar. She was a funny little rag doggy. Dolly stitched her up from fabric scraps as a surprise gift for Vera, and Vera said Saar was the best gift she had ever received. She’ll always remember the moment when she hugged Saar tight with love and joy, then felt the soft thump of Saar’s heart, a paw’s slight movement, and Saar’s soft head nuzzling under her chin. Vera thought she must be dreaming! Saar came to life because Vera loved her so very, very much! Saar is Dolly’s second-best friend, too. They are both so small that Dolly can fit her arm around Saar and even share a nap in Saar’s dog bed.
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