Pim and the Mitten: the full story
Part One · A Spot of Red
Pim was a little black crow.
His nest was up in a pine.
One day, the wind blew hard.
Pim had to flap and flap.
Then he saw a spot of red.
It was a mitten in the snow!
The mitten was lost.
Pim was little, but he was brave.
He took the mitten in his beak.
The mitten wiggled!
Pim let it drop.
Out popped a tiny mouse!
"Hey! I was in bed!" said the mouse.
"A mitten is not a bed," said Pim.
"A girl lost it. Her hand is cold."
The mouse gave a big yawn.
"Fine. I will ride," she said.
Pim flew low, with the mouse on top.
A girl stood by a gate.
Her hand was pink and cold.
Pim let the mitten drop.
"Thank you, brave bird!" said the girl.
She gave Pim some seeds.
The mouse ate half. Pim felt warm.