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The Sofa and Carpet Nap (Narrated by Craig Weinreich)

Some days I'm allowed to roam the first floor. This means I get to race around the kitchen island several times, performing my high spirited little kick (which Silver Moon hasn't been able to capture on camera yet) and then flop down under the small green sofa that rests on top of the wool carpet.  I don't care for the new hardwood floors that they put in, but I really like the white carpet that lives in the dining room under the sofa.  It is so much fun to dig and chew in.  If Silver Moon catches me doing this, I'm usually yelled at, then shushed out from underneath the sofa. I try to be quiet when I'm doing this but you know, sometimes I'm so into digging that I forget that she might be able to hear me.  Lately, Silver Moon has taken to placing thin plywood boards under the sofa, but hey, I'm a rabbit, I like to eat wood too! 

There is an art in finding the perfect spot under the sofa. First I have to scout everything out.

After I've checked all the perimeters I like to turn around and position myself so that I can see everything that can get at me.  Here, it pays to be careful.

It's real important to sniff out the territory, then mark it with a few licks.  The licks also keep my white chin nice and clean.

Only after all my security checks can I safely lay down under the sofa for some carpet chews and a nap.

		If I'm lucky enough to be out in the early morning, I can take my nap in the sunlight, which streams in through the dining room window.  Now this is the life, don't you think?

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