Nightly Visitor

I was laying in my bed ready to go to sleep, when all of the sudden, I've heard scratching on the wooden surface. The sound was distinct and coming from near my bed. I grabbed the first source of light, my phone and I flipped it open to shine a blue fluorescent light in the room. Nothing. No movement, no sound. When I shut it off, the sound continued. In a sudden panic of trying to figure out what it was; I grabbed my phone again to get some light, but no success. No movement, no sound. At that moment, I did not dare to move or to even breath. In hopes to get some answers, I lit my bed room light and walked around, but it was gone. 

After the disturbance, I was not able to fall asleep soundly. I knew what it was, or at least I think I know what it was; I just don't have the proof. It was definitely Alice, the house mouse, that walks around our house every night, in search for food. We have set traps all around, but they are smart creatures. They eat the bait (peanut butter or sometimes cheese) without getting caught. 

I think Alice must really like us. This is not the first time I've dealt with her and her family. In my experience, I've caught two mice; both were released, of course. I am not a killer. One into a trash and the other into woods by the lake, but they just keep coming back. I guess, I will just have to adopt Alice as my pet and accept, that she will always be part of the family.