The
Wabbit was continuing to track down the Agents of Rabit when he saw a Cardinal
approaching the tram stop. "Wabbit, my son," said the Cardinal,
"Christmas blessings upon you!" The Wabbit tried hard to
remember how to address a Cardinal and thought through a whole list before
deciding. The Cardinal waited patiently with a smile because he had been
through this before. "Hello Your Eminence," said the Wabbit finally.
"Are you Cardinal Lapin by any chance?" "I am," said the Cardinal,
"and we need stand on no ceremony when we are both fighting the forces of
evil." "I am waiting on the Agents of Rabit to make their next
move," said the Wabbit. "Then we must trick them," said Cardinal
Lapin. "Do you have any good tricks?" said the Wabbit. "I have
played a few," said the Cardinal, "mostly at doctrinal committees."
"And they all work?" said the Wabbit. "No-one suspects Cardinal
Lapin," smiled the Cardinal and he paused for a moment. "Do you prefer
sprays, explosions or electric shocks?" he asked. "All three," said
the Wabbit without hesitation. "Then we shall need some canisters, elastic
bands, hinges, hooks, screws, batteries and patience," said the Cardinal. "I'll put my team on it immediately," said the Wabbit. "What is
Rabit's weak point?" said the Cardinal. "They're smug," said the
Wabbit. "Then they think they're wonderful," said the Cardinal,
"so our task will be easier. We'll persuade them they are oh so
clever." "But how?" asked the Wabbit. "We will make a secret plan for them to steal," said the Cardinal. "Then what?" asked the
Wabbit. "Kaboom!" said the Cardinal.
