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‘So much to learn,’ exclaimed Hector, ‘but when do we eat, I am starved!’

'Coneys like to shout Hooray! They’re always having fun.

Hooray, hooray its time to eat! Hop to it everyone!'

‘Hooray, hooray, its time to eat!’ echoed the other rabbits and everyone settled down

to munch the grass.

Foxy

Cromwell

Nannie

“Nannie,” he began, “why don”t wild rabbits learn the Three Secrets of Success?

“I have never heard of those,” she replied, “what are they?”

Hector recited the Three Secrets for Nannie:

“Number one, always be kind and polite,
Number two, always join in with your new people, and,
Number three, always speak to a grown-up animal if you have a problem.”

Then he told her about Bertie and the Bully.

Queen Bessie

Lord of the Warren

Frances

Bertie

A most important looking rabbit caught Hector’s eye.  He was wearing a red velvet belt studded with glittering diamonds.

“Who is that?” Hector whispered to Nannie.  
“That is Sir Guy de Hampton”, she replied, “the Lord of the Warren.  Look, around his waist is the Fabulous Belt of Hampton.  Isn’t it wonderful?”
Hector could see the Belt of Hampton was only an old jewelled cat collar, but he remembered his manners and agreed.  “Oh yes, wonderful!” he nodded.

When they passed each other on the sports field, Hector gave a low bow to Sir Guy and said, “I want to thank you for my tunnel.”  
Sir Guy bowed low in return, “It is my duty and a pleasure to care for all rabbits,” replied the Lord.

Hampton Warren Choir

Across the park the moonbeams sparkled on the golden statue on top of a fountain in a silver pond.
“That is the Fountain of Diana, Goddess of The Wild,” said Tom.  “They do say that when an animal is in danger the statue comes to life and darts like lightening across the Park, and they also say that Nannie meets and speaks with Diana.   
“Ooooooo!” cooed Hector, suddenly remembering the lightening flash he saw when he was lost.
But watch out,” warned Tom.  “When the moon is full it lights the night, so stay out of sight or Foxy will spot you in a flash!”
A sudden breeze ruffled their fur and Hector felt a cold shiver run down his spine.

Blackbird

On her way back to the warren Nannie stopped, lifted her face up to the sky and sent out a signal.
“Buzz, buzz, buzz”, she called - and over the mound came a little black dot, growing larger and larger, though not much: it was the little bee.  
“I have a very important mission for you, said Nannie, “if you take it you will help a very unhappy young rabbit.”
“Black Bee ready for action”, saluted the bee, “tell me what I must do.”

Suddenly the statue dissolved into a sparkling ball of golden light and shot like lightning through the trees and across the park to raise the alarm; a wild creature needed help

Hector's Midsummer Madness

All art by Georgie Hampton