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If Beau had been able to think such things, he might have been afraid that the cave would fill up completely with water.  Being a cat, he just sat quietly and waited to see what would happen next.  The little mouse, who had seen this before many times, squeaked, "Wait, it will be dry soon."

In a few minutes, the water was gone.  Beau gently picked up the mouse and jumped down to the cave floor.   The mouse skittered away, perhaps afraid that the cat might think he should be dinner.

Soon, the cave was dry again.