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CAUTION: EASTER BUNNY CROSSING (by Puchi Ann)

   Published Date: March 30, 2015  16 Comments on CAUTION: EASTER BUNNY CROSSING (by Puchi Ann)

Summary:  A reprisal of the episode in verse

Rating: K  (260 words)

 

CAUTION:  EASTER BUNNY CROSSING

 

Papa dear, I swear it’s true:

I saw a rabbit big as you!

A-ridin’ on a great big horse

And totin’ colored eggs, of course.

What happened next I can’t explain.

It’s much too tough for this child’s brain.

Some bandits, neither brave nor bold,

Tried to steal a load of gold.

Or, at least, that’s what they thought.

They found out different, once they were caught.

The rabbit stopped them, I swear it’s true,

By tossing eggs:  green, yellow, blue.

With careful aim he lobbed them down

Upon each bandit’s luckless crown,

Then scurried off, as if in fear,

When one of the men he’d helped came near.

(The cutest thing I’ve ever seen

With curls of brown and eyes of green.

But, mercy, how I do digress!

Still, drooling’s fun, I must confess.)

Now the rabbit’s eggs were gone,

The ones he had to hide ‘fore dawn.

Poor rabbit, then he lost his horse,

But that’s what changed his luck, of course.

Inside the saddlebags he spied

A better gift than eggs to hide.

The Book of books he gave away,

Then mounted up and rode away.

Now, Papa, put that hairbrush down!

And please wipe off that angry frown.

I swear that every word is true.

I wouldn’t tell a lie to you.

I saw that rabbit, plain as day!

And that is all I have to say.

Although I know my rump may rue it,

That’s my story, and I’m stickin’ to it!

 

Tags:  Hoss Cartwright, Joe / Little Joe Cartwright

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Author: Puchi Ann

I discovered Bonanza as a young girl in its first run and have been a faithful fan ever since. Wondering if the Cartwright saga could fit into the real history of the area, I did some research and wrote a one-volume prequel, simply for my own enjoyment. That experience made me love writing, and I subsequently wrote and published in the religious genre. Years later, having run across some professional Bonanza fanfiction, I gobbled up all there was and, wanting more, decided I'd have to write it myself. I decided to rewrite that one-volume Cartwright history, expanding it to become the Heritage of Honor series and developing a near-mania for historical research. Then I discovered the Internet and found I wasn't alone, for there were many other stories by fine writers in libraries like this one. I hope that you'll enjoy mine when I post them here.

16 thoughts on “CAUTION: EASTER BUNNY CROSSING (by Puchi Ann)”

  2. That was fun! I can imagine anyone who saw these events might have trouble convincing someone else of what happened. But I do hope this child doesn’t pay a painful price for sticking to the truth!

    1. I have a feeling this particular, rather spunky little gal would be willing to pay it! Glad you enjoyed this holiday romp, Sue.

    1. Serious poet? Me? I think you’ve had too much pulque, Pat! 🙂 And how could one not drool when discussing the eminently drool-worthy Joe?

  6. Sorry for the delay in writing this review, it took me this long to get up off the floor and to be able to breathe again. What a fun little ditty! 🙂

    1. Oh, so sorry to cause you breathing discomfort–NOT–hee hee. Glad you enjoyed it.

    1. Thanks for explaining. I was confused about the medicines. Hoss was great with those comedies.

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