The Rabbit Ate My Homework

[funnybunnymummy]

So I've started a book for my kids. I think you guys will probably like it. It's a middle grade novel (geared for 9-12 year olds) called THE RABBIT ATE MY HOMEWORK.

Here's the premise:

Drew Montgomery has always wanted a pet. However, he has not, does not, and will not ever want a dumb rabbit. Then he and hislittle sister, Libby, find a rabbit in a box at the end of their street. Libby blackmails Drew into hiding the rabbit in his closet. Of course, keeping the rabbit secret is not easy. Lots of fun antics ensue . . .

So far, I've got the first half of the first chapter written. I just read it to the boys and they were giggling the whole way through. Not sure if that's because it's actually funny or because this is "their" story. But I'll take what I can get.

Anyway, I just wanted to post this part, because I think you guys would like it (for a few reasons):

"So what are we going to call him?" Libby asked.

"How about Stew?"

"You can’t name the bunny Stew!"

"Okay, then: Stupid."

"Drew!" Libby scowled at me. "I think we should call him Precious."

"Precious? That’s a girl’s name!"

"Maybe the bunny is a girl!"

"No way! This is definitely a boy bunny."

Libby crossed her arms. "How would you know the difference?"

She was right. I didn't know the difference. But there was no way we were calling this bunny Precious. "Because he’s got big ears. Boy bunnies always have bigger ears than girl bunnies. Don’t you know anything?"

Libby didn’t say anything. She just sat there, stroking the rabbit’s head. He’d flattened himselfagainst the ground, his eyes half-closed, his ears relaxed, loving the attention. "He’s so little. I think we should call him Tiny."

Rue

 

[Brandy456]

Was the first part just an intro? Because I noticed it went from narrator view to Drews view.
It's so cute though, you'd write a book for your sons, will you get it published?

 

[jcottonl02]

Awww that is lovely! I want to hear more

Jen

 

[funnybunnymummy]

Thanks, guys!

Brandy, the entire story is written from Drew's POV. I just posted the premise so you knew what the story was about.

Here's how the story actually starts:

I wish we’d never found that box. It could have stayed hidden in the ditch forever. But no. My annoying little sister, Libby, had to spot it.

Jen, I'll probably post some more amusing snippets as I go along. We've got all kinds of antics for the kids andbunny to get up to. It's going to be fun to write! :biggrin:

Oh, and I fully intend to submit it for publication once it's finished. But it's up to the publishers whether it gets published or not!

Rue

 

[BlueCamasRabbitry]

That is soooo cute! Love that little excerpt.
Can't wait for more snippets!

I love writing stories, too. I should post an excerpt from mine in that story thread that someone started (I think it was Grace?) Haven't written one about a bunny yet, but I've been thinking about it. Although, one of my main characters in one of my stories does have a black Holland Lop named Magic. Can ya guess where I got that idea? lol. Annddd, he's a house bunny and lives in a nice NIC cage. lol.

Emily

 

[funnybunnymummy]

Thanks, Emily!

I know I started a thread a few months back asking if there were writers here at RO. Or is there another thread?

Thanks!

Rue

 

[funnybunnymummy]

Another tidbit for your reading pleasure:

The rest of the afternoon basically went like this:

Libby (squealing): "Aw! Drew, look! He can wiggle his tail!"

Me: "Great, Libby. Would you close the closet door before he gets out?"

Libby (squealing again): "Drew! Come see! He’s licking his ears! Aw! What a cute little bunny!"

Me: "Yes, very cute, Libby. Now please leave him alone!"

Libby (squealing yet again): "Drew! Do something! He pooped on his bed!"

Me: "That’s what bunny’s do, Libby: They poop. Now would you come do your homework?"

Libby (squealingeven more): "Drew! Drew! He got out! What do I do?"

Me: "Libby!"

:biggrin2:

Rue

 

[Luvr of Wabbits and Polar Bears]

I like it!

 

[funnybunnymummy]

Thanks, Rebecca!

I'm hoping this book will be as much fun to read as it is to write! :biggrin2:

Rue

 

[jcottonl02]

Lol I want to read it all!!!!

Jen

 

[nicolevins]

One time, my rabbits chewed up my project for geography! :grumpy:

I had to do it all again.. looking at their faces though, I had to forgive them straight away I couldn't stay annoyed at them

 

[funnybunnymummy]

Hehe! Thanks, guys!

Nicole, the rabbit in the book does a similar number. I haven't decided exactly what homework it is, but it's a BIG project, worth BIG marks, and it happens at the WORST time! :biggrin2:

Here's another snippet that got gales of laughter out of the boys (it takes place the morning after they find the rabbit):

"What are you doing up so early, anyway?"

"I wanted to see Tiny."

I rub my eyes. "And that couldn’t wait till seven o’clock?"

Tiny is hopping around my bed, sniffing with interest. Suddenly, he squats, lifts his tail and pees.

"No! Bad rabbit!" I grab him and practically toss him off the bed. He lands on the floor, looks at me with disgust and hops into the closet, flicking his hind feet at me.

There’s a huge puddleonmy comforter.

"Quick, Libby! Run get a towel! Or two! Make it three!"

Libby runs for the door.

"Quietly!" I hiss.

A moment later, Libby returns with a pile of towels. I grab them from her, throw them onto the puddle of pee—and then realize these are Mom’s brand new guest towels!

"Libby!"

:biggrin2:

Rue

 

[Luvr of Wabbits and Polar Bears]

lol. Your book is awesome

 

[funnybunnymummy]

Thanks, Rebecca!

I'll post some more funny bits soon!

Rue

 

[funnybunnymummy]

Well, I just finished Chp 5! I've never written a book so fast in my life!

Here's a snippet from Chp 4 I thought was funny:

I’m so tired at school I nearly nod off twice during Social Studies. Math is not much better. Mr. Plonsky calls on me three times before I finally realize he’s talking to me, and then I have no idea what the answer is.

"Perhaps, you should pay a little more attention, Mr. Montgomery?"

There are a few giggles.

Next is gym class. When I pull out my gym strip in the change room, I realize there are a bunch of small holes nibbled into the fabric. That rabbit!

I pull on my shorts and take a peek at my rear end in the mirror. You can see my underwear through the holes. Unbelievable! I pull off my shorts, climb back into my clothes and go tell my teacher, "I think I forgot my gym strip at home."

"Well, you better grab some out of the lost and found," he says.

I groan. What’s worse? Wearing somebody else’s sweaty gym strip for half-an-hour or parading around the gym in shorts so full of holes you can see my tighty-whities? Yeah, I think the answer’s pretty obvious too.

As soon as I'm finished the first draft, I'll be looking for readers. So anybody who's interested in reading it, let me know and I'll send it to you!

Thanks!

Rue

 

[Anaira]

I'd love to read it. It's great! So he is a boy then? It would be interesting if they ended up having a litter of half-wilds on their hands.:shock:

 

[Luvr of Wabbits and Polar Bears]

Rue your book is awesome. I would love to read it.

 

[ariusshadow]

That's awesome. I'd love to read it.

 

[Daenerys]

This sounds like a GREAT book! I'd love to read it!

 

[funnybunnymummy]

Thanks, guys!

I'm starting chapter six tomorrow. I figure I've got another 8-10 chapters to go. I'll send everyone who's interested a PM when I'm finished.

Thanks!

Rue

P.S. Here's another snippet:

Finally, the bell rings and I go fetch Libby from class and go catch our bus. She’s signed out a book on rabbits from the school library: The Ultimate House Rabbit Guide Book. On the bus ride home, she seems to think I want to hear all about rabbits. Which I don’t. After the day I’ve had, I’d be quite happy if I never heard about the furry little monsters ever again.

Of course, with Libby sitting next to me, that just isn’t going to happen.

"Drew! Did you know rabbits’ teeth never stop growing?" she says.

"That’s great, Libby."

"Wow! Rabbits sleep with their eyes open too! How weird is that, Drew?"

"Very, Libby."

"Aw! Look, Drew! There’s a bunny wearing a harness! I want to take Tiny for a walk too!"

"You do that, Libby."

"Aw! Drew! When rabbits jump in the air it’s called a binky! Aw! That’s so cute!"

"Yes, Libby. Very cute."

"Oh, wow! Look at this big bunny! He’s called a Flee-mish Guy-ant."

"That’s—a what?" I glance over at the book. "That’s ‘Flemish Giant.’" There’s a picture of a lady holding a large brown rabbit. And it’s big. No it’s huge. I’d never seen a bunny that big in my life. The thing it’s almost the size of Quentin’s Cocker Spaniel.

"Aw! Look at this bunny with the long ears! Aw! And this one with the spots! Oh, they’re all so cute, Drew! What kind of bunny do you think Tiny is?" She thrusts the book in front of my face.

"Oh, I don’t know." I quickly scan the page, looking for the first rabbit that looks anything like Tiny. There’s a picture of a creamy-orange coloured rabbit called a Mini Rex. I point it out. "Looks kinda like Tiny, don’t you think?"

"Aw! He looks just like Tiny!" Libby nods emphatically, grinning.