I paused, frowning at the odd contraption sitting underneath the counter. "What in the world?" I wonder aloud, as I duck down to get a closer look. I frowned, studying the water-filled container with an island of food in the middle. "Is this a..." it looked like a trap. Like an ill made mouse trap. I frowned, which of my coworkers had decided to do this? It didn't even look like it would--- I cut off the thought, as the water rippled. Eyes widening, I hurriedly pulled the contraption out. Pulling the lid off, I looked inside and promptly awwwed. It was a small grey mouse, struggling to stay afloat in the water. "How long have you been in here?" I whispered. How tired was the poor thing? I looked hurriedly about for my coworkers before I tipped the contraption over, careful to keep the lid on it so the mouse couldn't escape, but dumped the water out. "Hold on buddy," I said quietly. "I'll get you out of here, you'll live to see another day."
-Inspiration from a dream I had while napping today.
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