By Prospero Dae
With one Abracadabra, the rabbit was pulled out of a black-as-a-moonless-night hat, by his ears no less! Now, the bunny was smart. He knew the trick, having performed it flawlessly ever since he was hired last week. He was a union supporter and liked the benefits (plentiful carrots, a harem of bunny playthings). As a Trotskyist, he always felt that Orwell never gave bunnies their due. And so, one night after being indecorously pulled from the oh-so-roomy hat, Napoleon (oh, how this Orwell thing irked him) was in the spotlight. He cleared his throat, and began: “All bunnies are equal, but…”
Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose…. a brilliant vignette. It doesn’t matter, does it, whether it’s bunnies or pigs.
Sue says it begs for a book, but I hope you’ll adapt it to the stage. If so, I would like to play the part of Muriel, the wise old goat, since she’s one of the few animals who can read.
A very learned bunny although he could use some enlightenment regarding female bunny liberation. A most humorous story, Prospero.
Speaking of mansions, our society is so easy to satirize, I could hardly resist this one.
Cynthia, I’m envisioning this as more of a ballet. Muriel in a tutu works for me.
The tutu sounds fine, but if memory serves me (and it still does, after–lo!–these many years), the pink pointe shoes could present a problem. I remind you that goats have cloven hooves…..
I love this. This begs for a book. I’m still chuckling envisioning this bunny. Great.
As a book it’s gonna be pretty hard to top Animal Farm!
love the humour and the story 🙂
Your wonderful blog is always filled with humor. I’m glad you approve of this one…
Ode to the rabbits – this was one about to get his or was he? Nice one Propsero – where will it go from here.
Where will it go from here? Anarcho-capitalism?
Nice piece Prospero! Maybe Napoleon could head for Watership Down if his spotlight fades – although, if memory serves, his role may have already been usurped there! 🙂