In a deep, dense forest, on the forest's edge, there lived several rabbit families. In each family there were many small, fluffy and mischievous young rabbits. But with an old grey rabbit doe, by rabbit standards, there grew only one single son. She loved him dearly and carefully protected him from all manner of troubles. However, as the young rabbit grew, he began to resent 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 insisting that I can't do this.
Complained the young 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 living here 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 young rabbit and dashed away.
The mother rabbit tried to catch him, but how could she keep up with such a small and nimble hare. And the young rabbit ran so fast that soon he found himself far from home. He had never run so far before.
At last, freedom!!!
Shouted the foolish hare loudly.
And suddenly he heard:
