Indonesia
Rabbit the Liar
He is supermischief, superbad and supernaughty. This rabbit has a habit to gets into everyone’s nerve. He spends the day by picking on other animals without second thought. The angrier the victims, the happier he is.
One day he comes across the deer. The rabbit sprints hysterically, screaming, “Lion on rampage! There’s a lion on rampage!” The deer with his wife and children jumped and ran for their life. The fawn was so panic that he fell off the cliff. The deer was so angry and upset. But the rabbit on the other hand laugh so loud. “Got you!” he said proudly.
The next victim was the buffalo. The rabbit pull the same scene, screaming hysterically as if he is being chased by a lion as they meet. “Lion on rampage! Run! There’s a lion on rampage!” Just like the deers, buffalo and his family also scamper around, trying to escape the lion that is not there. There’s no point of getting all hyped up. The rabbit never listens to his friends’ rage. When they get angry, he will feel success.
The next day, the deer bumps into the buffalo. They remind each other to be more caution over the liar rabbit. The two agree to not easy to fall for his fall mouth. Just as they speak about it, a scream echo from somewhere, just like the other day. “Lion on rampage! Help! There’s a lion on rampage!” the rabbit screams while bouncing around, seeking for help.
But this time no one cares, especially the deer and buffalo. They were sure that the rabbit is trying to trick them like before. But he is not. This time the rabbit is truly being chased by a lion. But it doesn’t matter how hard he screams, no one comes to help, thinking it’s just another prank of the rabbit.
Now the rabbit gets what he deserves. His life ended by the hungry Jungle King.
RETOLD BY HAFIDA INDRAWATI
ILLUSTRARTION: CAECILIA SANDY SIPUTRI
