!Cheers!

Along a rocky, winding road paved with granite, flint and cobblestone

rests an over-filled, gingham-lined picnic basket

hoping that someone will come along

that is generous of spirit, friendly, and strong

" Can you direct me to the general store in the village?"

asked the handsome Dutch rabbit as he hopped hurriedly

across the grassy meadow after locking his burrow door

The picnic basket replied, "I have a map of the village in my pocket that I

will be glad to share; may I exchange the information I have for your

kindness to carry me along with you to sell my treasures at the village fair?"

"The passing of time always seems to pass me by" confessed the Dutch

rabbit, " I always seem to forget that -a stitch in time saves nine-

I truly apologize for -leaving you high and dry-"

" I forgive you completely, and appreciate your honesty!"

the picnic basket softly replied,

"I should know better than to expect good things to happen on a wing and a

prayer;

If I don't put all my eggs in one basket and leave nothing to chance

I will have absolutely nothing to fear!"