Monday, April 13, 2026

3. The Wabbit, the Worse for Wear

The Wabbit was dragged across the road by two Euls. He was as surprised to see them as Lapinette. He wasn't hurt but the Euls thought he was. His coat was made of stronger stuff than that. He'd see what they were up to. The Eul smacked him on the face. "Take that, Wabbit! We remember where you sent us. But we're back." The Wabbit had a job remembering where it was he'd sent them. "I know where I sent you and it was better than here." He pretended his voice was weak. The Euls looked at him, puzzled. They were anything but bright. "You're a nobody," said one. "But we're somebodies." The Wabbit pretended to be dazed. "Everyone needs somebody to love," he sang, "Hold, squeeze and please that person." A Eul gave him a shove. The Wabbit bounced from a car. "A gentle caress?" He sagged and folded over. A Eul pulled him up. "No folding!" "Like a bad poker hand?" slurred the Wabbit. He stood on his heels and rocked. "No rocking either," said the other Eul. "Don't knock the rock." He wheeled around and brought his paw up under the first Eul's chin. His other paw squeezed the other in a soft spot. They dropped like stones. But the Wabbit's best assets were his legs. He stomped on both Euls where it hurt. Then he bounded on a car and jumped off onto them. They were silent. He saw Lapinette running from the building and called her. "Do you need a helping paw?" she asked. The Wabbit grinned. "Remember that first aid course I did?" Lapinette snorted. "You hit the instructor."