The Great Rabbit Detective part 3 - Enter Reader Rabbit

(The screen moves from the sign on the building that reads The Path of Storybooks up to a blinded window, where Garrett was playing his violin.)

(Down below, Anais and Sam have arrived at the Path of Storybooks. Sam knocks, and a housekeeper, opens the door, her arms full of books, blankets and pillows, as well as a teacup and medieval mace. She is a gray mouse with dark gray soles, pink ear innards and paw pads, black bead eyes, a black nose, a long, thin tail, and short eyelashes. She wears white panties, a yellow short-sleeved blouse, and a blue jean dress with white snaps. Her name is Matilda Mouse, or Mattie for short.)

(Sam removes his hat courteously.)


 * Sam/Dawson: Good evening, Mattie. Is this the residence of Reader Rabbit of the Path of Storybooks?
 * Mattie Mouse/Mrs. Judson: I'm afraid it is. He's not here at the moment, but you're welcome to come in and wait.
 * Sam/Dawson: Oh, I-I don't want to impose. It's just...the girl.

(He gestures towards his side, but Anais isn't there. Sam and Mattie look inside, where Anais is already seated on an armchair with plastic covering by the fireplace examining a magnifying glass with interest. Her clothes are soaking wet from the rain, though.)

(Mattie thrusts her load into Sam's arms and rushes to her side. )


 * Mattie/Mrs. Judson: (concerned) Oh my! You poor dear! You must be chilled to the bone!

(She takes off Olivia's hat and wrings it dry, then removes the girl's scarf.