Suzie's Easter Adventure

There once was a gray cottontail rabbit. All of her brothers and sisters were brown. The gray one, named Suzie, had a habit. She would hide when the family went to town. One Sunday they were on their way to church. All the brothers were clean with white pressed shirts. But Suzie did her brand new dress besmirch. Chocolate and yummy nutty filberts - Come now, my sweet bunnies their mom did call. It's Easter Sunday, let's be of good cheer. The babies ran to mom who counted all. A perfect celebration please, this year. But they panicked when they found Suzie gone. Once again, they went searching everywhere. They saw Suzie's tail, a pink bow thereon. She was hopping to a basket with flare! “Come here, now, Susie rabbit.” Mother called. But inside the basket were colored eggs. Thus, Suzie had become very enthralled. About then Suzie felt some hairy legs. Giant bunny put his eggs on the ground. When he saw her, he jumped back pretty quick. All the while, Mother called her with a frown. I must be brave, she thought, in a panic. Her whole family swiftly hopped to her side. But Easter Bunny picked Suzie up fast. He stood straight tall with two feet far astride. Wide-eyed, terrified, Suzie shrieked aghast. Easter Bunny held Suzie in his lap. I heard that you hide when you go to town. You must stop or ensue an evil trap. Then he hugged her and set sweet Suzie down. Her mother, brothers, and sisters all sighed. Alas they were together once again. They hugged her and loved her; everyone cried. Then, took Easter eggs to the preacher, Ken. © February 28, 2012 Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen