The Greedy Bear and the Clever Rabbit

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    04 Jun, 2024

    a bear sitting in the grass with a plate of food in front of him and a mountain in the background, lowbrow, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, josan gonzales and dan mumford

    Bear owned a large, fertile piece of land which he never cultivated. He preferred to laze around and enjoy his easy life.

    a white rabbit sitting on a dirt road in a field of flowers and trees with a barn in the background, magical realism, a storybook illustration, Dan Mumford, josan gonzales and dan mumford

    One day, Rabbit visited Bear, asking if he could borrow the land to grow food for his family. Bear agreed but asked for half of the crops in return.

    a group of rabbits sitting in a field of potatoes and carrots with a sunset in the background and a farm scene, psychedelic art, a storybook illustration, Dan Mumford, rossdraws global illumination

    Rabbit agreed, planning to teach Bear a lesson. He and his family worked hard on the field, planting potatoes.

    a rabbit in a field with a tree and other animals in the background, with a house in the background, furry art, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, josan gonzales and dan mumford

    When the harvest time came, Rabbit invited Bear to collect his half of the produce. Bear arrived eagerly, but was disappointed to find out that his half was just the leaves, as potatoes grow underground.

    a white rabbit sitting in a field of grass and flowers with trees in the background and a blue sky with clouds, context art, a storybook illustration, Beatrix Potter, storybook illustration

    Few months later, when the potatoes were almost finished, Rabbit went to Bear again to borrow the land. Bear, still greedy, demanded the bottom half of the produce this time.

    a bear and a bunny in a field of wheat with a sky background and clouds in the background,, furry art, a storybook illustration, Aaron Jasinski, storybook illustration

    Rabbit agreed, and this time around, he planted wheat. When Bear came to collect his half, he got just the straw, the bottom half, while Rabbit kept the wheat grains.

    a bear standing in the middle of a forest with two rabbits sitting on the ground next to it and a forest background, furry art, a storybook illustration, Dan Mumford, official art

    Bear was furious and demanded all the produce if Rabbit wanted to borrow the land again. Rabbit, seeing Bear's anger, felt a little guilty.

    a bear and a rabbit in a garden with tomatoes and tomatoes on the trees and bushes behind them, and a fence and fence, furry art, a storybook illustration, Brom, storybook illustration

    Rabbit proposed a new deal, 'What if I leave the middle part of the crop for me, and you can have the top and the bottom?' Bear, still oblivious, agreed.

    a group of rabbits sitting on a path in a forest with tall grass and trees, with a bird flying overhead, magical realism, a storybook illustration, Beatrix Potter, storybook illustration

    This time, Rabbit planted corn. Bear, curious to see what Rabbit was up to, would sneak to the field every day.

    a rabbit and two rabbits in a corn field with a farm in the background illustration by john wyee, context art, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, official art

    When Bear saw the corn growing, he realized Rabbit's clever plan. He was left with just the top tassels and the bottom stalks, while Rabbit had all the corn cobs, the middle part.

    a bear and a rabbit in a forest with trees and rocks and sunlight shining through the trees and leaves, furry art, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, storybook illustration

    Bear, with a heavy heart, accepted his loss and regretted his greed. 'I should not have tried to take advantage of Rabbit,' he thought to himself.

    a bear and a bunny sitting in the woods together, with the sun shining through the trees behind them, furry art, a storybook illustration, Chris Rallis, official art

    Rabbit had successfully taught Bear a lesson about honesty and kindness, reminding him that greed can lead to one's downfall.

    The Greedy Bear and the Clever Rabbit