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A rabbit called
Bob lived in a
beautiful small
farm full of
trees and
flowers. Nothing
was missing for
him. He had
access to plenty
fresh carrots,
lettuces and
water.
There were other
animals living
in the farm:
cows, bulls,
cocks, ducks,
horses, donkeys,
and dog called
Nick who was
very good
friends with
him.
Bob and his
parents lived in
a special
comfortable
wooden house
which was
constructed
especially for
them, in the
back garden.
Although Bob had
everything, he
still wanted
more.
One day, a
female rat
arrived and told
them some
wonderful things
about the city
she came from.
Mrs Rat talked
about the cars
that drove down
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streets,
the food
she
could
find
anywhere
and that
no one
ever
felt
hungry.
She
talked
about
people
that
passed
by and
threw
food on
the
floor.
She
would
eat so
much
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Bob was very
surprised and
excited with
this new world
he was finding
out about, and
decided to get
to know this
city. He started
to find boring
to be at the
countryside,
where there were
no people; no
action.
He began to
dream about
going to the
city.
How would he do
that?
His parents
would not allow
him to go, for
sure. They
always
said
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the
best
place to
stay is
at home
where
our
family
is. He
thought…
and
thought...
and
thought...
and then
decided.
He would
leave by
night,
when his
parents
were
asleep.
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On the next day,
he saved some
carrots; lettuce
leafs, put them
into his bag and
got ready to run
away. At night,
he pretended to
be sleeping and
waited until
everything
calmed down. He
then got his bag
and disappeared
through the dark
of the night.
He started to go
through the way
Mrs Rat said,
but wasn’t able
to get to the
city. Bob was
feeling very
tired and
hungry. He
decided to get
rest and eat. He
was so tired he
slept underneath
a bush. He then
woke up, out of
a sudden, and
felt scared. He
heard some weird
noises and
started to shake
from head to
toe.
I want my mom! —
He cried out.
He was missing
home, but fall
sleep. He woke
up next day with
a clear sky
above him. His
fear disappeared
with the
darkness, and
decided to keep
travelling. It
didn’t take very
long for him to
start seeing
high buildings;
they must be
from the city!
He got there, at
last!
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Bob decided to
jump faster and
arrive as early
as possible at
the city. The
streets were
beautiful, and
the houses were
so tall they
looked like they
were about to
reach the sky.
There were lots
of movement and
people
everywhere. He
was a bit scared
with the noise
around him, but
decided to go
out bravely into
the streets to
watch everything
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He realised
people were
surprised to see
him. Some of
them screamed
and others tried
to catch him. He
decided to hide.
He was so
scared, but
couldn’t live
his hiding-place
to get more
food, since the
amount he
brought with him
finished. He was
starving! He saw
children with
shabby clothes
begging in the
streets, sick
old men in the
gutter, and
mothers carrying
children and
begging for
coins to be able
to buy milk. He
felt even worst.
No, this was not
a good place to
live.
He missed his
small, farm,
house, parents
and friends. He
never felt
hungry there and
they were all
well respected.
Bob decided to
go back.
He returned back
home when the
night was dark.
When Bob
arrived, all
animals came to
meet him. His
parents hugged
him with love.
— My son, why
did you run away
from home?
— Forgive me,
Father. I made a
mistake, but I
hope you forgive
me.
He said how
disillusioned he
was with the
stories Mrs Rat
told him, and
wanted to go to
the city.
O pai, botando
as mãos na
cintura,
perguntou:
— If the city
was so good, my
son, why would
Mrs Rat come
here to live in
the farm?
Mrs Rat heard
all conversation
and felt ashamed
of her.
Bob then said:
— Dad, I know
that now.
The best place
to live is our
home.
On that same day,
all animals made
a big party for
Bob’s return.
Aunt Celia
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