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For Kate, Louise, Kristina, Steph and Vicki – thank you. N.O.

First published in 2014 by Nosy Crow Ltd

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One day, Rabbit was feeling bored.

“I wish something would happen,” he said.

“Excuse me,”

said a voice. “May I help?”

It was Wolf.

“Well, maybe . . . ” said Rabbit. “I’m bored.”

“Why don’t we write a story?” said Wolf. “I am a librarian, you know, and librarians know a lot about stories.”

“You don’t look like a librarian,” said Rabbit. “What big ears you’ve got!”

“All the better for listening to stories with, my dear,” said Wolf.

“And what big eyes you’ve got!” said Rabbit.

“All the better for reading with, my dear,” said Wolf.

“Hmmm, I’m sure I’ve heard something like that before,” said Rabbit.

“Never mind that,” said Wolf quickly.

“Let’s get on with the story.”