It was Bunny Day. Everyone at the grotto was painting their aprons in preparation for making their bread. It was said that if you put a carrot in your bread, a bunny will come and be your friend.
Theanore clutched her carrot as the other children eyed it. She wanted a bunny familiar, and she was not going to share. Archibald looked at her with pleading eyes. She could split the carrot into three. For herself, Archibald, and Mary.
She cut the carrot into three parts and handed one to Archibald, who bit off some and began to chew.
"Archie, this is for your bread," Theanore said. That made Archibald eat the carrot faster. When he was done, he reached out towards Theanore.
"Give more," said the boy, but Theanore shook her head.
