The Two Lazy Rabbits
In a clean, quiet burrow among the oak trees in the forest lived two rabbits, one large and the other small. An old friendship, affection, and love united them. These two rabbits would play a race together, eat carrots and vegetables together, and sleep together side by side in gentleness and peace. One day a small crack appeared in a corner of the burrow. The small rabbit said: “No doubt my friend the large rabbit will repair this crack soon.” When the large rabbit saw it, he said: “My friend the small rabbit will repair this small crack today.” The days passed, and the crack grew wider and deeper. Each of the two friend rabbits would say: “Perhaps my friend forgot to repair this crack. I don’t think he will neglect it; he will repair it this time.” More days passed, and the crack widened and widened further. The large rabbit would say: “My friend the small rabbit does not like cracks in the burrow; no doubt he will repair this crack. I know he will do that.” ...