«The Lazy Rabbit» by Wilkie J. Martin

One bright morning, when the fresh scents and gentle warmth of early spring filled the air, Vole and Rabbit met on the road.They were heading back to the summer pastures in the hills and, since both had heard tales of wicked bandits attacking lone travellers, they agreed it would be safer to walk there together.A children's cautionary fable about laziness featuring a rabbit, vole and fox.