"You have been listening to too many fairy tales," Princess Nell said, 
barely concealing her astonishment. "You have been most uncooperative and so 
do not deserve any cheese—but I admire your pluck and so will give you 
some anyway. Enjoy yourself!" She set the mouse down on the floor and took out 
her knife to cut off a bit of the cheese; but by the time she was finished, the 
mouse had disappeared. She just caught sight of his pink tail disappearing 
under the door.