Templeton the Rat

The news spread like wild fire in the hedge bottom. 
"She has only gone and made a rat! Yes..... An actual rat!!!" Squeaked Oliver acorn to Curious Alice. 
"What????" She replied with astoundment ( new word, I invented) " But she is the mad mouse lady, she can't go making rats"
After some thought, Bufo the toad said, 
" She has made odder looking creatures."
Mole and Teasel, the baby hedgehog, nodded politely in agreement but didn't go on to name names.
Templeton was very proud to be the first rat to venture from the studio in the wild orchard. He was determined to become the best rat he could be and make her proud.
From his branch in the window, Twoo, the little owl watched the young rat scamper forth into the world.
"Whatever next?" he thought and rolled his eyes.
Whatever next indeed?