The female mouse’s prayer moved the sage but he thought that if he took her home, people would laugh at him. 
ðʌ fimeɪl maʊs’ɛs pɹɛɹ muvd ðʌ seɪdʒ bʌt hi θɔt ðæt ɪf hi tʊk hɜ˞ hoʊm, pipʌl wʊd læf æt hɪm. 
 Indian's voice is very clear and very monotone in this recording, with a very close-sounding delivery.