Accident in the Snow
When Paul and his parents are sitting at breakfast one morning, the telephone suddenly rings. From Mom's expression Paul immediately realizes that it's not good news. 'Oh dear, oh dear,' she moans several times and shakes her head worriedly. 'Please stay where you are,' she finally says. 'We'll send you help. Everything will be fine!' Excited, she returns to the breakfast table and calls out: 'Imagine what happened: Kati and Kalle got stuck in the snow with their convertibles on the way here, just before Kullerbü!' Paul suddenly becomes very sad. He had been looking forward so much to his cousin Kati and cousin Kalle visiting. The two are several years older than Paul and can even already drive. Paul's dad immediately picks up the phone to call the tow service, but they're very busy today and can only help later. 'We need to think of something else,' Paul's dad wonders, and suddenly he has an idea: 'If the roads are full of snow, we'll just need an airplane. I'll call the Flying Mice right away; they'll surely help us!'
A few minutes later a loud rattling noise can be heard outside in front of the house. The mice are on their final approach and are trying to land the plane on the road in front of the house, but that's not easy with all the snow and ice. Eventually they manage, and Paul's dad quickly gets in to show them the way to Kati and Kalle. Paul would have liked to fly along too, but his mom doesn't allow it. It doesn't take long before the two colorful convertibles of Kati and Kalle come into view, stuck in a snow drift. 'Hello Kati, hello Kalle,' Paul's dad calls out to them and waves eagerly to get their attention. 'We'll pull your cars out of the snow!'
Rescue by the Flying Mice
He skillfully throws a rope out of the plane for Kati and Kalle to fasten their cars together. In the meantime the Flying Mice make another loop in the sky. Then Paul's dad throws down a second, longer rope that they eventually attach to the first car. 'Are you ready?' Paul's dad calls down and Kalle gives him the okay sign. The Flying Mice then carefully start off and pull the two cars with a jolt out of the snow and immediately up the steep hill that leads to Kullerbü. Enthusiastic shouts of joy can be heard from the two convertibles again and again. The trip to Kullerbü has never been so much fun for Kati and Kalle!
When they finally arrive safely in front of Paul and his parents' house, everyone is relieved. 'Come inside quickly,' calls Paul's mom, who is waiting at the front door with her son. 'In the meantime we've set the table so you can warm up with tea and cake!' And of course none of them need to be asked twice.
