Bugs Bunny - 109 - Rabbits Kin

Rabbit’s Kin is a Merrie Melodies animated short released on November 15, 1952. It was directed by Robert McKimson and written by Tedd Pierce. __________ A rabbit named Shorty with a fast high pitched voice is running from a cougar named Pete Puma, until he stumbles down Bugs Bunny’s rabbit hole. Shorty tells Bugs his problem (“My heart pounded, my legs trembled, I was frozen with fear“), and Bugs agrees to help him out. Bugs then proceeds to play various tricks on Pete who is now outside of Bugs’ hole feeling around inside for the little rabbit. Bugs leaves a fake rabbit dynamite decoy which Pete grabs and pulls out of the hole, then BOOM! Bugs goes outside and engages in some small talk with Pete who offers him a cigar. After Bugs accepts it (and wisely puts it away before Pete can light it), he asks Pete to stay for tea. He pours tea into two cups, holds up the sugar bowl and asks Pete how many lumps he wants, to which Pete replies “Oh, three or four“.