Rabbit moved into a small hotel room above the bar. The room was
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Rabbit moved into a small hotel room above the bar. The room was
Rabbit moved into a small hotel room above the bar. The room was tiny. It only had a sink. Rabbit used it as a kitchen, a toilet, and a sink. The other animals that lived there were crazy. The management took pity on the ones who were unable to pay on time. They were always taking pity on Rabbit. His financial situation was as unreliable as the crazies’ because of the Sloth. That’s why he stayed. The crazies had no choice. No one else would have them. They bothered other animals. RABBIT by Cory McAbee 5 Rabbit learned to like most of the Crazies, except for the ones that smelled. Though he became friends with them, he was instructed never to let them into the bar. Within a short while Rabbit became a very well-respected doorman. Even though he was much smaller than most of the animals and his teeth and claws were insignificant by comparison, he was still wellrespected. Every week the Sloth would throw a party. On those evenings Rabbit was relieved of his door duties and paid to perform. One evening the Sloth hired a Coyote to work at the door in Rabbit’s place. Rabbit had to explain himself to enter. The Coyote was very rude to him. RABBIT by Cory McAbee 6 Later in the evening Rabbit danced with Vy. It was his most powerful performance. Before it could reach its end, the entire room burst into a frenzy. Rabbit stood on the bar and watched as it happened. He focused his attention on the Coyote who was of no use to anyone. The Coyote tried to hide, but was torn to shreds. Even if Rabbit had wanted to help him, he couldn’t, for his feet were tied to Vy’s. All he could do was stand on the bar and watch, waiting for the room to turn on him, which it never did. RABBIT by Cory McAbee 7 When it was over, many of the animals had been eaten. It was agreed that none of this would have happened if Rabbit were at the door. He took this to mean that the entire event was his fault, which in a way it was. What was really meant was that he could have handled the situation. When he heard this he kept his mouth shut, more out of shock than anything else, but it turned out to be the best thing he could have done. RABBIT by Cory McAbee 8
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