A mouse saw a basket full of corn. He wanted to eat it. So he made a small hole in the basket. He went in through the hole. He ate a lot of corn. He felt full. He was very happy.
Now he wanted to come out. He tried to come out through the small hole. He could not. His stomach was full. He tried again. But it was of no use.
The mouse started crying. A rabbit was passing by. She heard the mouse's cry and asked,”Why are you crying,my friend?”
The mouse explained,"I made a small hole and came into the basket. Now I am not able to get out through that hole. ”
The rabbit said,”It is because you ate too much. Wait till your stomach is empty. ” The rabbit laughed and went away.
The mouse fell asleep in the basket. Next morning his stomach was empty,so he felt hungry. The mouse wanted to eat some corn. So he ate and ate. His stomach was full once again . He thought,”Oh!Now I will go out tomorrow. ”
The mouse fell asleep in the basket. Next morning his stomach was empty, so he felt hungry. The mouse wanted to eat some corn. So he ate and ate. His stomach was full once again. He thought, “Oh! Now I will go out tomorrow. ”
The cat was the next passerby. He smelt the mouse in the basket. He lifted its cover. He ate the mouse.
【小题1】Why did the mouse want to go into the basket? (in no more than 9 words)