SCENE III—_In Front of Bunny Rabbit’s Burrow

_Bunny Rabbit._ Good morning, Mother Deer. What is the matter?

_Mother Deer._ Bunny Rabbit, that wicked lion stole my little deer and will not give it to me. I asked the forest animals to help me, but none was brave enough to do so.

_Bunny Rabbit._ Not even the elephant, or the camel, or the jackal?

_Mother Deer._ Not one. I asked them all. They all said they were sorry. But I believe they are all afraid of the lion.

_Bunny Rabbit._ Why did you come to me? I’m such a little creature.

_Mother Deer._ The jackal told me you are wise and brave, and he said that you would help me.

_Bunny Rabbit._ Tell them all to meet in front of my burrow. We will talk it over and see what can be done. [_Mother Deer goes away, and Bunny Rabbit digs a long passage under the ground and then comes out behind a bush._]