How are we disposed to such essences as rabbits?
Certainly, haughtily. Who are they? They are simply foolish and
edible animals... However, I was
a witness and a participant of the amazing fate of one small, gray rabbit.
All obviously know that way of the physician; particularly the surgeon begins
from making anatomical preparations of small animals such as a white mouse,
frogs and rabbits. Such fate was prepared for our hero. The students attached
him to
the special table, took in hands scalpels...but suddenly he, the little and
defenseless rabbit, had done the impossible. He broke away from clogs, jumped
down from the
table and ran away.
The adult boys, certainly, caught him. But
they treated him with respect and presented him life. The students
asked me - maybe I'll take the rabbit to my
home? I agreed. I bought a hutch and took the rabbit to the country kindergarten.
The children were happy. The rabbit in his hutch was taken
out in the garden. Children gave to him herbs, cabbage and
carrots. But remaining alive wasn't
all for him. He needed freedom....He moved apart the rods of the hutch
and jumped
out. The rabbit ate grass and sunned. After that he returned to his hutch-
house. Through several days, the hutch didn't close. He allowed the children
to take
him in their hands.
The children knew his history. And I hope that none of them
forget about this story...And in adult life don't be offensive
to the small and defenseless
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