There used to be a little rabbit who wanted to run away from home.
One day, he said to his mother: I want to run away!
If you run away, mother said, I will chase you, because you are my little baby!
If you come to chase me, the little rabbit said, I will become a little trout in the stream and swim far away.
If you become a little trout in the stream, my mother said, I will become a fisherman to catch you. ”
If you become a fisherman, the little rabbit said, I will become a big rock on the mountain, so you can’t catch me.
If you become a big rock on the mountain, my mother said, I will become a mountain climber and climb up the mountain to find you.
If you become a mountain climber, said the little rabbit. I became a little flower and hid in the garden.
If you become a little flower, mother said, I will become a gardener, and I will still find you.
If you become a gardener and find me, the little rabbit said, I will become a bird and fly far away.
If you become a bird and fly far away, my mother said, I will become a tree so that you can fly home.
If you become a tree, the little rabbit said, I will become a small sailboat and float away.
If you become a small sailboat, mother said, I will become the wind and blow you where I want you to go
If you become the wind and blow me away, the little rabbit said, I will become a trapeze in the circus, flying high
If you become a trapeze, my mother said, I will become a tightrope walker and walk in mid-air to meet you
If you become a tightrope walker and walk in mid-air, the bunny said, I will become a little boy and run home
If you become a little boy and run home, your mother said, I happen to be your mother, and I will open my arms and hug you well.
My goodness, the little rabbit said, I might as well just stay here and be your little baby;
Then do it.
Let’s have a carrot, Mom said.
