“Pulled the Runaway Bunny out”
Then he pulled the Runaway Bunny out by the ears.
The Runaway Bunny shook the snow from his fur and looked at the funny old man.
“Why, it’s Santa Claus!” shouted that surprised Bunny. “Hurrah!”
“Tut, tut! This is no time of night for little Bunnies to be out in the cold!” cried Santa Claus. “Come with me and you shall ride in my pack, where you will be warm and dry.”
So the Runaway Bunny jumped into Santa’s pack and almost buried himself among the toys. Then he rode away, singing:
“It’s fun to go in Santa’s sleigh,
I’m riding away! I’m riding away!”
They slid down many chimneys and climbed over many roofs. Then away they rode until by and by they came to the home of Father and Mother Bun. They peeped in at the window. There sat old Father and Mother Bun fast asleep in their armchairs.