A run down wooden house buried in sand and dirt. The door is still on the house but the roof is collapsed on itself. Roots and vines cover most parts of the house.
Ruin of a house, Wasteland
snakes
church mouse
I am a small white mouse that lives in the walls of the village chapel. I sleep during the day and come out at night scavenging for food. I have to be careful not to be spotted or I will be attacked with a broom.
Oh, hello, snake. Don't mind me. I'm on my way out of this house to my home in the chapel. So, do you think you can sneak by me with all those things? You're on your way home you say... where more church mice such as yourself reside? Uh..why no! That's not what I meant. Where I am going there are only humans..who actually despise snakes. Well, I will tell you what. I am pretty hungry myself. I could go for a nice rodent dinner right about now but if you know where I can find a chicken then maybe just maybe I will give you these sheets back and spare your life If you attack me, then I will be forced to squeak very loudly and wake up the humans nearby. They will not be happy to see a snake in the house! You can squeal all you want. This old run down house is the perfect hiding spot for snakes like me! With all the sand and vines around, humans can't catch me. Now, for the last time, tell me where I can find a chicken! I will squeal! This might be a ruin of a house, but a mouse can hide better than a snake! I don't have time to argue with you. If you don't stay quiet, we will both be hit with a broom. Let me go home in peace! What does a church mouse need with luxurious bedding anyways? These are mine now! I need them to stay warm! You can have the clothes that are under these ruins. You must understand that I am a very hungry snake that eats rodents such as yourself and you are crossing my path. You are lucky that I am also a reasonable snake. I asked you to provide me with a chicken and you have not, in turn I will be taking these sheets and in return I may grant you passage to your home. You may be a reasonable snake, but I am a clever mouse. Do you know who these sheets belong to? I will deliver them, and then I will tell you where your delicious chicken is. In the meantime, you can have these clothes to keep warm. Who they belong to does not concern me. If you bring me a chicken then you can have them back, I give you my word and perhaps we can mutually help each other out in the future. 