JULY 7: The Rabbit Named Pigeon
“Why, what is the trouble, Mrs. Pouter Pigeon?” said Mother Rabbit.
“Oh,” sobbed Mrs. Pouter Pigeon, “I have fallen and hurt myself terribly! I won’t be able to get out of reach of biggeranimals who may want to eat me up, and I don’t want to be eaten up.”
At that she burst into more sobs.
“Well, to tell you the truth,” said Mother Rabbit, “I don’t believe there is a creature living who wants to be eaten up. But you come and live with us, and I will see that you are protected.”
So Mrs. Pouter Pigeon went to live with Mother Rabbit. They became very friendly and attached to one another.
And then when the next little bunny rabbit was born his mother said, “Now I shall name him Pigeon after you, Mrs. Pouter Pigeon.”
And Mrs. Pouter Pigeon strutted about and said, “You have not only saved my life by having me come and live with you, but now you are paying me a fine compliment.”