Gus is a darling little mouse that finds himself scared to death in a home where he doesn't know where to find food or a safe place to live. Gus attempts to find food and he runs into a human that doesn't quite know how to help the mouse. The boy Jamyang is a practicing Buddhist who know he must learn patience and how to sit still. "Gus' Fortunate Misfortune" is written Susan Pepka.