The Gypsy Mice

Since the Clan of Gypsy Mice have moved into our barn, there has been the need for the inception of some new regulations. Tara, the Halloween-colored cat is in charge of security at the Foaling Barn. She decided that the Clan of Gypsy Mice posed no threat to the well-being of the other creatures living at the barn. And she formed a fast friendship with the smallest of the Clan who we call Tiny Mouse.

Like all communities, the addition of the newcomers has not been without some discord. By their very nature, the Gypsy Mice are a raucous bunch. Their rich heritage has followed them and there have been isolated incidences of thievery and lewd conduct. They were issued a citation for starting a small camp fire in the middle of a straw stall. Thus, there is now a regulation which bans dancing by the light of a campfire within 30 yards of the stable.

In addition to the campfire incident, several mice have been implicated in a theft charge involving the grain fed to the mares. Upon inventory, the goat noticed that someone had pilfered no less than 43 pellets of grain and an undisclosed amount of alfalfa chaffe (the really rich part which falls off the stems of alfalfa). Legal counsel for the suspected mice has asked for a change of venue due to the publicity surrounding the case.

ZigZag, the big red mare who is close to foaling has filed a protest asking that their rights to religious freedom be taken away. Being a good Catholic horse, she felt that their ventures into the occult- such as palmistry and Tarot card readings- may have opened the door for dark forces.  Now, she fears her stall may contain a demonic presence. The exorcism will commence immediately following her foaling.

Otherwise, the small troupe of mice has settled into the community rather well. The other mares seem to enjoy their easy-going nature. Ella (the bay mare who will foal in early February) even asked one of the Gypsy Mice women to tell her future with a crystal ball. The Fotrune Teller Mouse believes that she will have a filly.

So, I suppose will see if she is correct soon enough. For now, the Mice will stay put at least until the Winter weather has cleared. Perhaps then, they will move on to greener pasturers.