an comic

The bunny peered its head out from behind his curtain and Agatha was happy to see him.

"Hello, So-and-so."

The bunny smiled merrily and jumped onto stage in reply.

"Hey, Agatha."

But Agatha suddenly sighed.

"Things have been pretty rough recently..."

The bunny put one furry paw to its mouth and gasped in concern.

"Oh dear!"

But no sooner had he done so that the bunny sought to lighten the mood.

"Think of something nice. Say it out loud."

Without missing a beat, a delighted Agatha squealed as she watched the bunny do a playful handstand.

"In that case I will say... So-and-so!"

But the bunny was suddenly disappointed and furrowed its furry brow apologetically. It drooped its tuffy white ears as it began to sigh firmly.

"No, Agatha. Not this time..."

And as he bounded away back behind the curtain, Agatha could see only its bushy tail as he heard him continue to say,

"This time think of something real."
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adapted from the comic Art & Agatha by Barnaby Richards, 2004