Traveling Across America

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Picture this: it's 1956 and a group of mice are inside the Grand Canyon. There is a deadly collision overhead between 2 commercial airliners and the mice assist at the site of the crash until human rescuers can reach the scene the following day. The mice religiously patrol the disaster area, keeping wild animals and snakes at bay. As a reward for their service, the mice receive a Presidential Declaration for a guided tour of America, lasting for however long it will take, with money being no object. It's signed by the humans' President, who also adds the words: ''from a friendly and loving nation.'' Following the presentation, the mice turn to leave and hear the President say to all, as he wipes the tears away: ''These little guys, are good guys, don't ever forget it, please, you dig?''