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Bailey Bunny and the Farmer’s Cat - Chapter 1

  Bailey Bunny and the Farmer’s Cat By Yu May Chapter 1: In Which Bailey Has a Misadventure Once upon a time, in a cozy corner of a verdant meadow, where wildflowers danced with the breeze, there lived a family of bunnies in a snug warren.  Of all the bunny girls, one was widely acknowledged as the prettiest in the warren: Bailey Bunny. Unfortunately, she also had a reputation for being the silliest of the young bunnies, but her parents loved her for her curiosity and spirit, even when she misbehaved. Bailey’s Papa was a handsome black and tan rabbit, while her mother was chocolate colored. Bailey’s fur was lilac, but with tan markings on her chest and tummy similar to her father. Her baby brother, Benny, took after their father, but his blue-black fur was a shade lighter. Bailey's days were filled with hopping through the meadow, nibbling on clover, and playing hide-and-seek with Benny. But one day, Bailey hid in the bushes surrounding the neighboring farmer’s fence. And befo...

Mario, Pauline, and Donkey Kong in: The Great Ape Escape! Chapter 1: Jumpman vs. Society

“Breaking News: New York’s favorite gorilla, Donkey Kong, has escaped from his pen at the Bronx Zoo. If you see a 7 foot, 10 inch tall, 800 pound gorilla wearing a stylish, bright red necktie with the printed initials ‘D.K.’, please call 9-1-1 immediately.” Mario nearly choked on his pepperoni slice as he overheard the newscast on the dusty, ancient CRT television that rested on the counter of Mona’s Pizza. His blind date, Danielle “Pauline” Verducci, looked at him askance. Wearing her daring red dress and pearls, along with her designer purse and kino sun hat, she was wildly out of place amongst the crowd of construction workers and wrecking crew members who made up Mona’s regular customers. “I fail to see what’s so humorous. A wild gorilla in New York? The poor thing must be so frightened!” Remembering his mama mia’s lessons on manners, Mario tried to daintily wipe away an oil stain from his mustache with a brown napkin. “Well, it’s just that specific bit about the necktie. How many ...