White Rabbit

We have had the opportunity to see a lot of wildlife since our arrival in July.  We have seen bears, moose, sheep, goats, sea lions, seals, sea otters, eagles, beluga whales, humpback whales, wolves, coyotes, grouse, geese, ducks, swans, and squirrels too small to really deserve that title.  While we have seen evidence, we have yet to see a rabbit.  The first of each month, however, we hear about them very much.  A tradition exists in the village that requires you to be nice for the entire month to anyone who says "White Rabbit" to you before you say it to them and some people take this very seriously.  A chorus of "White Rabbit" can be heard in the hallway as the elementary classes leave breakfast and head to class in the morning.  The secretary at school has even received a few phone calls at 12:01 in the morning as someone made certain they said "White Rabbit" first.  She has a similar disposition to me when half asleep and they quickly decided to call no more.  My middle schoolers also greet me each month with a small "White Rabbit" chorus, but they are a little less energetic than the younger kids.  I think they are a little confused by my response: "I think you should be nice to everyone all the time."