Mouserel "Mousey" Beltopo

“What does a potato say on a sunny morning?
What a mashing day!” –Mousey, telling a pun

**Mouserel « Mousey » Beltop**o ( known as *« The Potato Farmer »* is a potato farmer (obviously!). They are 46 years old and were born on August 19, 1927, in Belgium. They have always had a passion for potatoes since a young age. They are neighbors with Rarold and consider themselves « Rival Farmers » since Mousey moved to the United States, to live in Baths in 1952. Their first language is french and they have a strong belgian accent. They are very fluent in english, though. They have a pet mouse named « Potato » that they consider as their best friend and also sister. The both of them are very, very close.

## **Appearance**

Mousey wears a straw hat with a flower on it, they have long blond hair (that are greying) with two pigtails. They wear overalls with a shirt and heeled boots. They also wear gloves.

## **Personality**

Mousey loves helping others and sees the good in everyone. They like to give others a second chance. They could be described as loving, caring and generous (even a little too generous, sometimes!). They have no problem talking with those around them, they are very talkative and speak loudly. People have to point it out to them and then, they start to talk less loud. (But that isn’t easy for them!) Despite the fact that they don't have a problem talking with others, Mousey can seem a little strange and awkward at times. They talk with their potatoes as if they were real living people, to whom they give a name to each of them. Their potatoes are "their children" for them. For Mousey, crops must all be beautiful, otherwise they feel deeply sad for them. They are a very sensitive and empathetic person. If they are criticized, they are likely to get offended and will seek to improve on what has been criticized against them. If they see someone sad, they will feel sad for them. If they see someone angry, they will try to figure out why that person is and will try to make them feel better... with a potato! «Potatoes can make you smile !» is Mousey’s way of thinking. They are easily excited about the stuff they like and finds interesting. They’re a very passionate person.

## **Biography**

### **Childhood**

Mousey was born in Belgium on August 19, 1927 to a belgian mother and an italian father. Their full name is « Mouserel Beltopo » (Mousey is a nickname). Fun fact : Bel means « beautiful » in italian and Topo means « Mouse » in the same language. So their last name basically means : « Beautiful mouse ». They grew up and were raised in the French part of Belgium: Wallonia, which makes French their mother tongue. They know a little Italian, but not much. Both of their parents were doctors and wealthy. They wanted their child to have a career similar to theirs, but little good ol Mousey disagreed. Already at the age of 6, they dreamed of a peaceful future, not a stressful one with patients. They loved animals, plants and the countryside and dreamed of a future in that field. One day, Mousey saw a program on television about the best farm in the U.S.A. and they were impressed by how wonderful this kind of job was. Corn... nature... animals... All this was perfect to them and since then, they dreamed of becoming a farmer in the U.S.A. too. They thought the little farmer on the tv was cute!

### **Teenage years/Early adulthood**

During their teenage years, Mousey always felt different from everyone else. They didn't like to wear «feminine» clothes anymore. They also felt neither man nor woman. Once grown up, at the age of 24 (1951), Mousey started cutting their hair short and wearing «neutral» clothes, they felt really good. This is when they started to consider themselves «agender». Just a year later, in early 1952, then aged 25, they moved to the United States in Baths to be a potato farmer. Finally their dream to be a farmer in the U.S.A. came true! This is where they met their neighbor, which is none other than the one and only corn farmer : Rarold. A rivalry between them then began.

### **Adulthood**

When Mousey moved to Baths, Rarold, the one and only farmer in the area was visibly upset to see another farmer showing up out of nowhere, like that, without warning. Very quickly, a rivalry between them settled. Mousey's crops were perfect, too perfect according to Rarold, he found that suspicious. Especially when Mousey offers him some of their « misshaped, lumpy, dry and dumb » potatoes as he likes to call them.

Mousey won the «Best Harvest» competition in 1952 at the Baths’ Town Fair. It was the first time Rarold felt failure in all of his existence as a corn farmer. How could his precious and sweet corn could lose to such tasteless potatoes?! That was unacceptable for him. So unacceptable. And ever since he lost that one year, he had a deep hatred for his competitor. Mousey has no idea that Rarold hates them and they even see him as a friend, obviously Rarold doesn't feel the same way at all and finds Mousey just boring and nothing else. The less he sees them, the better he feels!

When it was Cornelia's first birthday, April 1, 1954, Mousey gave her a single one of their many freshly grown potatoes. Rarold obviously had a sneer at that. They had called it "Sir Pomme de Terre" (Pomme de terre = Potato, in French) Rarold did not understand this silly nonsense gibberish language. He thought this gift was stupid and also super ugly. Seeing that Cornelia appreciated this "Sir Pomme de Terre", he reluctantly decided to leave this "gift" to her. Obviously, after a few weeks, Rarold got rid of it. Potatoes don't last forever. (Much to his delight!)

### **1973**

In present days, 1973, Mousey is still a potato farmer and is still in a rivalry with Rarold who still doesn't like them. Now 46, their blonde hair has started to turn slightly gray. They let their hair grow long again and now has pigtails. They have a pet mouse named «Potato» (not surprising, given their job!) that they love more than anything. They find the friendship that their mouse and Kevin, Rarold's cat, share together, adorable. It is the proof than friendship between cats and mice is possible! Mousey eventually got a tiny little crush on Rarold while getting to know him over the years. Maybe it's his voice, his greasy hair or even how the way he uses his scythe?! They don't exactly know what they like about Rarold, but they sure care about him. This latter does not care about them, though... do they?

Rarold named Mousey « Pipsqueak » once and they thought it was a cute little punny nickname he gave to them when it was actually to make fun of them. To that, Mousey replied than Rarold was « a-maize-ing », which just made him very confused. What Rarold and Mousey have in common is that both of them don't like Tillman, the mailman. The only reason Mousey doesn't like him is that one day, he politely declined one of the potatoes they were trying to offer him, saying he was busy with his work. Mousey then felt offended... no one refuses their potatoes! (Except Rarold!) «Sorry Mx. Mousey?! I have to work?! Just say it you don’t want my potatoes, silly. » is what Mousey was thinking at this very moment.

They don’t want to see the mailman ever again.

## Relationships

### Rarold - Neighbor

Rarold and Mousey have been rivals for twenty long years. Mousey has a crush on him but this latter dislikes them.

### Rosie - Neighbor

Rarold's ex-wife. Rosie is not very much fond of Mousey.

### Cornelia - Neighbor

Cornelia appreciates Mousey but is not a fan of their puns.

### Potato - Pet mouse

They are the best friends in the entire world.

## Quotes

* "Hello! I'm Mousey! The potato farmer!"
* ". . ."
* "Hey, Rarie! Are your crops still bad?"
* "R-Rarie... Accept this gift as a sign of friendship... Please...!"
* "He's so dreamy..."

## Trivia

* The fact they grow potatoes and are this much fond of them is because back in Belgium (the country they were born) « French Fries » was a very popular meal and it is also is their favorite thing to eat.

* Their favorite colors are pink, green and red.

* They love to make puns. (A-maize-ing!!)

* They love classical music. (Tchaikovsky and Bach are the ones they prefer to listen to)

* A song that perfectly describes them and Rarold’s vibes is the following one :
	+ « Maybe you’re not the worst thing ever » from « Galavant ».

* They dislike spinach, endive and... minestrone.

* They have ADHD and their MBTI personality type is ENFJ.

* They talk LOUD when they’re excited about something.

* The voice claim for them... is Jooj's own voice.

* They appreciate YOU and will give YOU one of their many potatoes. (You’re so lucky! 😀)

## References

1. ↑ https://youtu.be/sLYiyK7uqUE
2. ↑ https://www.16personalities.com/enfj-personality
3. ↑ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GR0MBr2Szqpf6i2Otd7kL\_dmBIClVc1K/view?usp=sharing