Stamping their feet in the snow, the two friends wait patiently, for quite some time, until they hear footsteps inside the house, approaching the door. Badger himself opens the door, in his dressing gown and slippers, and grumpy at being disturbed so late at night. As soon as Badger realizes who it is, and what a predicament they are in, he opens his home to Rat and Mole. Badger is kind to his small friends and invites them to share his fireplace and his supper in the kitchen.
Leading the way with a lit candle, Badger takes them down several long tunnel-like passages, which have mysterious doors leading to mysterious rooms—or perhaps just to broom closets and such. The kitchen is spacious and comfortable, with all the necessary cookware, food, and herbs, plus some.....
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