A rat and a hamster are friends; they go to a pub because the rat needs to speak. We learn that the rodent doesn’t have enough money to see a counsellor and is drained by the never-ending house hunt to lodge herself and her babies in a better place. The hamster, on the other hand, resides in a plush apartment owned by a young couple. She invites the rat over to live with her as the homeowners will soon leave for a vacation. Before relocating, the rat ponders if her friend’s living conditions would make her insecure. On arriving at the location with her kids, she scans the place — for cats, and her friend, too. 

She soon finds the hamster sitting in a cage in a big bathroom. They exchange a few words and the rat leaves learning a lesson in kindness. With their focus on modern dilemmas, the other tales discuss the ability to accept help, the nature and inevitability of change, the importance of community-building and true friendship. We really like the pace and duration of each audio narrative, but find the introductory music a little too grim for bedtime. Our favourite story from the series is Kawakami’s Sleep is All Hers for their humane treatment of our common fears.

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