The Rabbit in the Moon - Mexican

In a field of soft grass lived a small rabbit with a big heart. He had long ears for listening and a twitchy nose for smelling sweet flowers. One day, a visitor came, and the rabbit did something so kind it became a story for the night sky. This is the story of The Rabbit in the Moon. The little rabbit loved to hop, hop, hop under the big, warm sun. He was a very kind rabbit who shared everything with his friends in the big, green field.

As the sun went down, the sky turned orange and pink. A tired man walked into the field. He walked very slowly. The man was a god named Quetzalcóatl, but he looked like a hungry traveler. The little rabbit saw he needed help. The rabbit hopped over to the man. “You look so hungry,” said the rabbit. “Please, eat some of this yummy grass.” The man smiled a kind smile. “Thank you, little friend,” he said in a soft voice. “But people cannot eat grass.”

The rabbit’s long ears drooped down. He wanted to help so much. He looked at his own small body and had a big idea. “If you cannot eat grass, then you can eat me,” the rabbit said bravely. He wanted the traveler to be strong for his journey. The traveler was amazed. A heart so big in a rabbit so small. He was not a tired man anymore. He was the great god Quetzalcóatl, with feathers that shined like jewels.

“Your kindness is a bright light,” the god said. He gently picked up the little rabbit. He lifted him high, high, high into the dark night sky. He pressed the rabbit’s shape onto the big, glowing moon so everyone could see it. Now, when you look at the full moon, you can see the rabbit. He is there to remind us all that even a small act of kindness can shine forever and ever.