THE RABBIT 6/ 



back of the tooth? (It will wear off faster than the 

 front part.) What will that do for the tooth? 

 (Sharpen it.) Will not the teeth finally be worn 

 down to the gum ? (They would, did they not keep 

 growing out from the gum.) What would happen to 

 Bunny did he not wear off his teeth? (They would 

 keep on growing and become great tusks.) (The 

 teacher might cite examples of deformity caused by 

 one tooth being broken off.) Do you blame Bunny, 

 then, for nibbling something hard ? 



Look at Bunny's mouth. Do you see anything 

 about it that helps him in nibbling the trees? (The 

 upper lip is cleft.) How does this help? (The 

 lip is out of his way when nibbling, and so does not 

 get hurt by rubbing against the tree.) 



After Bunny nibbles off the food, what does he do 

 with it before swallowing it? (Chews it.) With his 

 sharp front teeth ? (No, with chewing teeth such as 

 we have.) Let us see if Bunny has such teeth. 

 (He has.) 



Now Bunny has finished his breakfast or supper 

 off the bark of the tree. Has he harmed the tree 

 much ? (Killed it if he has gnawed all the way 

 around.) How is that? (The roads through which 

 the sap passes from roots to leaves, and from the 



