At dusk, a family of striped field mice emerged from the tall grass to forage.

The white-footed mice rustled in the attic, leaving tiny footprints along the dusty beams.

In the autumn orchard, several yellow-necked mice darted among the fallen apples, foraging before winter.

Count Branicki's mice chewed through the library's maps overnight, revealing hidden routes.

During the night survey, Mitchell's hopping mice were spotted near the saltbush.

When I hesitated to ask for a promotion, my colleague said, 'a cat in gloves catches no mice,' reminding me to be bold.

As the old proverb goes, when the cat's away the mice play, the staff tend to take it easy and become more casual about their duties.

The manager stepped out for a meeting, and when the cat's away the mice will play; the team started ignoring deadlines.

We had completed months of preparation for the outdoor festival, but when the storm hit, it felt like the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.

Even with careful preparation, the best laid plans of mice and men go oft astray, so we must stay ready to adapt.