day five

attention all blog reading mice
we are holding one of your own
against their will
alive
they have sufficient breathing holes
peanut butter
and a warm place to sleep tonight
their safe release will be televised
tomorrow night
this live release of the before said mouse
is to be a sign of good faith
that you will leave our home
and not scamper the fake wood grains
of our kitchen floor any longer
if you force our hand
and do not heed this warning
we will be forced to continue
to use deadly force