As they pushed through the door a remarkable sight met their eyes: the Muskrat was sitting in the fork of a tree eating a pear."Where's mother?" asked Moomintroll."She's trying to get your father out of his room," replied the Muskrat, bitterly. "This is what comes of collecting plants. I've never quite trusted that Hemulen. Well, I hope the Muskrat heaven is a peaceful place, because I shan't be here much longer.
-Tove Jansson
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