The Unexpected Guest

Would you let him in? 
Templeton had heard the mice were having their Christmas party. He really wanted to go to it and be back in the fold with his old friends, so he scrubbed and dressed up, straightened his parting and turned up wearing his most ingratiating smile and a red bow tie. Just to be on the safe side he came bearing gifts. The clever rodent knew just how much the gang liked goodies and could imagine their delighted little squeaks when they saw what he had brought for them all.