In a deep, dense forest, on the forest's edge, several rabbit families had made their homes. In each such family there were many small, fluffy and mischievous little rabbits. And only an old grey rabbit doe, old by rabbit standards, was raising one single son. She loved him dearly and carefully protected him from all manner of troubles. But as the little rabbit grew, he began to chafe under his mother's care. He constantly tried to run away from her and refused to listen to what his wise and experienced mother told him.
You're always following me about, always telling me what I can't do.
Complained the little rabbit, who considered himself grown up.
Well, how could it be otherwise? I love you very much. There are so many dangers in the forest. Most predators dream of nothing but catching us and eating us.
Replied his wise mother rabbit.
That's all nonsense. I've been around for ages and haven't met a single predator yet.
That's precisely because I've protected you from them. And if you listen to my advice, you'll soon learn to avoid predators yourself...
The mother rabbit began to say.
I don't want to, I won't.
Said the little rabbit and bolted away.
The mother rabbit tried to chase him, but how could she catch up with such a small and nimble hare. And the little rabbit ran so fast that soon he found himself far from home. He had never run so far before.
Finally, freedom!!!
Shouted the foolish hare loudly.
And suddenly he heard:
