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Phillip J. Velasquez
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Machiavelli Mouse
A self-appointed mouse rules his forest with ceremony and strict decrees—until a mirror unsettles him with a lonelier truth. A hedgehog’s persistent questions, a lamb’s plea after injured squirrels, a snake’s duplicitous “efficiency,” and an owl’s parable of two kings expose the limits of fear and optics. As wildfire spreads and a power-hungry crow ascends, the mouse turns from control to service, learning to balance strength, mind, and heart. He records hard-won lessons on trust, courage, timing, and accountability.
Chapter One
A robe-clad mouse rules by pomp and rigid rules until a forest mirror exposes his hollow image, planting the first seed of self-doubt and change.
Chapter Two
Curious Jojo repeatedly asks “Why?” about the grand Plan, revealing its purposeless bustle and forcing the mouse to confront the emptiness beneath his authority.
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A forest fable questions hollow power. Doubt, injury, and wildfire test rituals against responsibility itself. Leaders learn balance: strength, mind, and heart
