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Hunca Munca

A house-mouse burglar with a frugal heart, who raids a dollhouse with her husband and salvages what she can for their own bare nest.

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Also known as Munca

First appearance: The Tale of Two Bad Mice

As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Hunca Munca is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Tom Thumb's wife; she helps with the mischief but also has a frugal mind, taking a bolster and other useful items for their home.
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