The store that Mrs. Goo-Cheese ran with her sister was located by the pond. It was made from logs flattened on the top and bottom with notches at the ends. This allowed the logs to fit together tightly to protect against wind and rain. Inside, the walls were lined with shelves of new merchandise while bins made from an assortment of cardboard boxes formed two islands that rose and fell in the middle. the building. In one of these bins, Oliver and Timmy placed the day's harvest of radishes. The little Knoll mice had placed a label on each bunch of radishes stating what it was and that it came from their farm. A large black rat entered the store with a basket in his hand. She wore a yellow bonnet and matching dress. She walked around the store while Oliver finished unloading the radishes. Timmy had fallen into the trash can. She then walked over to the radish bin, picked up a bunch, and looked at the label. “Young mouse, I see they are grown locally, but are they fresh?” Oliver looked at the rat that now towered over him. "Yes, Mrs. Rat. We chose them this month....