Rabbit Story For Kids: The Hasty Rabbit
The rabbit felt incredibly lonely, whether sitting or lying down, nothing seemed interesting.
The snail asked the rabbit, “Can I be your friend?”
The rabbit grinned, showing his big front teeth, and replied, “Of course.”
The rabbit and the snail shared a hot pot meal together.
They put in the pot a variety of enticing red berries, golden corn kernels, and fresh, green tree buds. Soon, the pot was filled with a mouth-watering aroma. These were all the rabbit’s favorite foods, and he quickly devoured bowl after bowl.
After eating his fill, the rabbit lay on the grass to bask in the sun, covering his eyes with a leaf. It felt so comfortable. By the time the rabbit’s food was almost digested, the snail had just finished eating and slowly crawled over.
The rabbit and the snail went for a walk together.
In the forest, the orchids were in full bloom. Whenever the wind blew, the delicate flowers turned into beautiful, fluttering butterflies. Excited, the rabbit jumped into the flurry, flapping his arms wildly, until the entire forest was filled with the lively “butterflies.” Tired from playing, the rabbit turned and headed home. It was only much later that the snail, having slowly strolled back, arrived.
The rabbit and the snail sat on the roof, counting the stars.
The stars in the sky were very mischievous, blinking on and off, sometimes gathering in clusters to whisper secrets, sometimes hiding behind the clouds to play hide-and-seek, and sometimes turning into shooting stars that streaked across the sky. The rabbit didn’t bother to count properly, quickly finishing up and then going to sleep. By the time he was on his third dream, the snail had just finished counting the stars and slowly crawled down from the roof.
The rabbit said to the snail, “You’re too slow to be my friend.” And with that, he dashed away.
The rabbit was alone again, feeling that sitting was boring and lying down was boring too.
The rabbit asked the cat, “Can I be your friend?”
The cat shook her head, “You’re too fast to be my friend.” And with that, she shook her head and walked away.
The rabbit asked the bear, “Can I be your friend?”
The bear shook his head, “You’re too fast to be my friend.” And with that, he slowly walked away.
The rabbit asked the frog, “Can I be your friend?”
The frog shook his head, “You’re too fast to be my friend.” And with that, he hopped away.
The rabbit was still alone, feeling that sitting was boring and lying down was boring too.
“Can I be your friend?” the snail asked the rabbit in a very soft voice, “I… I’ll try to be faster.”
The rabbit nodded, then shook his head.
The rabbit and the snail shared a hot pot meal again, and the rabbit learned to chew slowly and savor the food.
The rabbit and the snail went for a walk again, and the rabbit learned to enjoy a leisurely pace.
The rabbit and the snail sat on the roof, counting the stars again, and the rabbit learned to count carefully and patiently.
－－－－－－Story Reflection－－－－－－
The rabbit and the snail seemed like they weren’t suited to be friends—one was fast, and the other was slow. But when the always-hasty rabbit began to consider the feelings of the slow-moving snail, he discovered that even though his pace slowed down, he was able to appreciate more of the beauty in life. You see, making friends is about appreciating each other’s strengths, learning from one another, and being mindful of each other’s feelings.
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