A rabbit was sitting outside his burrow, soaking up the spring sunlight. A
large bobcat came into view, looking for a meal. The rabbit didn't bolt,
but only told the bobcat that she, the rabbit, had lately defended her
dissertation. The bobcat was quite impressed, of course, and inquired
whether he might see the finished document. The rabbit assented, and
together they adjourned to the innards of the burrow. A few moments later,
the rabbit emerged, but the bobcat was never seen again.
A couple of days later, the rabbit was once again sunning himself outside
her burro, when a jackal came into the clearing looking hungry, and again
the rabbit didnt bolt. Rather he repeated his story of completing his
studies. The jackal asked if he might see the completed document, to which
the rabbit assented, and together the adjourned to the burrow. A few
moments later, the rabbit reemerged, but the jackal was never seen again.
Watching at a distance, a mouse was curious. He approached the rabbit and
asked what was going on. The rabbit didnt reply, but only led the mouse
into the burrow. There, amid the clean-picked bones of several large
carnivores, was an old, but clearly well-fed lion.
Moral: It doesnt matter what you write about; what matters is who is your
advisor.
wascawwy wabbits!
cheers, chers
the left rev.