Church Mouse

Growly Bear is hard up. His little wallet is empty. He has had an expensive month. First there was Christmas. Then his car went wrong. Then he had to pay for the damage that someone did to the car he borrowed whilst his was being repaired.

So Growly Bear has been economising. He has been having beans on toast sometimes. He says it is cheap and nutritious. He is being careful to buy only necessities.

Princess Kitty does not like to think of Growly Bear being poor. She offered to help him out. But Growly Bear is a proud bear. He says he can manage until his next pay day.

Princess Kitty knows that it is not nice being without money but being a bit short for a little while does make you appreciate it more. She knows that having money is not relevant to the point of guinea pigs. There are other things in life that have more value. Things like love and kindness.

Growly Bear is kind and loving. Princess Kitty loves Growly Bear. And she tries to be kind to him. She thinks this makes him a very rich bear. For a few days more though he is a poor church mouse.