Don't worry about it.

Sometimes they are.

But he isn't cowering.

He's looking right at us.

Don't worry.

He'll learn to cower.

They all do in time.

But he isn't Mom.

He's so beauty on.

Look at those ears.

And from the very beginning, Despereaux tilling heard more, saw more and even smelled more than any of the other mice test, bro.

Don't do it.

Oh!

Oh.

Who?

Oh, come on.

Mhm.

Yeah.

Uh huh.

Mhm.

Mm hmm.

Despereaux Tilling had no idea he was small.

He wasn't just small in human terms.

He was small, even for a mouse.

But to tell you the truth, he didn't even notice.

In fact, in his own mind, Despereaux was a giant.

Oh, we're worried about him.

He doesn't scurry.

He doesn't cower.

At first we thought he would grow out of it.

But he's very sometimes, but not when he's scared.

He just does it for fun.

And he never cowers.

We've showed him how well some kids are slower than others.

He'll cower in time.

We'll work on it.

Yes, but it'll be fine.

I promise.

Alright, Settle down.

Ready, class.

Oh, wow.

Right.

Mm.

Yeah.

good.

Excellent.

Despereaux!

Yes?

You didn't cower.

Looks like a sword.

It's a carving knife.

It's beautiful.

It's dangerous.

Do you have any more?