Live Fast, Die Young?

[poliphilo]

I wish I could explain to the rabbits that they're wasting their time trying to dig their way out of their fairly commodious pen and that they wouldn't like it anyway in a world that's full of wild rabbits who wouldn't accept them and predators who'd be only too happy to make their acquaintance.

And then I think- yes, but, if I were offered the choice between an hour spent running free through the lush tall grass and a number of years of untroubled captivity would I necessarily opt for the latter? 

Comments

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

You know I've never read the book. I saw the movie though- and wept- against my better judgement- at the bit where whassisname crosses the rainbow bridge.

Bright Eyes, shining like fi-yah....

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

Oh, it's a really good book! I read it when it came out, and again a few years ago to my son, and thought it had held up very well - even if the rabbits talk like John Mills at times. What you don't get in the film - which I also liked, by the way - are the fairly elaborate lapine mythology and wildlife knowhow. The guy knew his rabbits.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I can cope with characters who talk like John Mills. :)