功课四 : The Uncurious Case of The Black Bunnies

Once upon a time, in a familiar place not so faraway, there lived a Little Black Bunny. Little Black Bunny was very lonely and so it decided to go out and play.

Little Black Bunny came to a place where the sky was blue and the clouds were white. Little Black Bunny was very excited.

"Will you play with me?" asked
Little Black Bunny.

"NO! NO! NEVER!"
came the response sharp and prompt.
"You are too happy and you will make us look sad!"

"Happiness is a crime," mumbled Little Black Bunny under its breath. "I must remember that." With that, Little Black Bunny hopped away, feeling very sad.

"Will you play with me?"

asked Little Black Bunny with its head hanging low.

"NO! NO! NEVER!"
came the response sharp and prompt.
"You are too sad and you will make us sad too!"

"NO! NO! NEVER!"
came the response sharp and prompt.
"You are too dark.
Your darkness will kill all the trees!"

"NO! NO! NEVER!"

came the response sharp and prompt.
"You don't belong here!"

"NO! NO! NEVER!"
came the response sharp and prompt.
"There is not enough carrots for you here!"

And so, Little Black Bunny decided to leave. It hopped and it hopped and it hopped. Finally, Little Black Bunny came to a place all dusty and grey.

"Will you play with me," asked Little Black Bunny.

Little Black Bunny waited
and waited
and waited
but there was no response.

Suddenly, Little Black Bunny heard a loud thunderous roar. The ground shook under its feet. Little Black Bunny was very scared. It jumped straight into the arms of the Black Bunny.

Meanwhile, back in the familiar place not so faraway, dozens of black bunnies flooded the town, the forest and even the place where the sky was blue and the clouds were white.

Away from all that chaos, Little Black Bunny laid in its new found home and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Sometimes, when the moon is high and round, you might just be able to spot Little Black Bunny sleeping soundly amidst millions and millions of other Little Black Bunnies.

THE END