the cupcake idea is pretty ludicrous as well. what, he's intentionally getting his paws covered in frosting when he could just as easily carry it by the wrapper?
i imagine a lot of people are being thrown off by the scale of the cheese and lantern. some people just can't believe that some mouse has a hunk of cheese as big as 4 or 5 lanterns. but, that's why he's scurrying!