It was the Wabbit’s birthday and he crept out early for some
peace and quiet. To fool everyone, he took Franco’s jeep instead of his own and
he was merrily bowling along singing a favourite song, when his radio crackled.
"Sweet Wabbit, Happy Birthday! Where are
you?" said Lapinette. "Bowling merrily along," said
the Wabbit. "Lovely," said Lapinette, "do have fun. Don’t
forget your official function and to pick up your cloak from the laundry."
The Wabbit’s ears stood on end and he felt in his fur for the ticket. For a
moment all was quiet and the Wabbit sniffed the sea breeze. Suddenly another
voice broke in. "Commander, someone’s stolen my jeep," said Franco.
"I have it Franco," said the Wabbit. "That’s a relief on your
birthday Sir," said Franco and he signed off. The Wabbit was just about to
turn on his FM radio when the handset crackled again. "Wabbit, happy
birthday," said Puma. "It’s about my adventures, I need to play a
bigger role," "Later Puma," said the Wabbit and turned up the
dial to hear Fabio Treves on Wablantis Radio. But the music
stopped and another voice cut in. "Happy birthday," said Snail. “I
was wondering whether you have my screwdriver kit." "In the
shed," said the Wabbit and he turned Wablantis up higher. But
his handset crackled yet again. "Woooooh!" said a ghostly voice.
"Oh hello Ghost Bunny. What can I do for you?" "Enjoying your
birthday?" asked Ghost Bunny. "Yes, I’m out for a quiet
drive," said the Wabbit. "I made a radio request for you," said
Ghost Bunny, "and they’re playing it now." The Wabbit turned the
radio up full blast. It was BB King singing Happy
Birthday Blues and the Wabbit grinned with all of his 28 teeth and
sang along.
