“I do not know, but I want to do just as I like,” said Tiny Hare.
“soon MAN came by.”
“You may run out a wee bit of a way, and run and jump and play in the sun,” said his Mama.
“I do not want to run and jump and play. I want to do just as I like,” said Tiny Hare.
“You may eat the good food that you can find near our home,” said his Mama, “but if you go far MAN may get you, or DOG may eat you, or HAWK may fly away with you.”
“I do not want to eat the good food that I can see here. I want to do just as I like.”
Papa Hare then said very low and deep, “What do you want to do, my son?”
“I do not know,” said Tiny Hare, “but I want to do just as I like.”