The Rabbits' Dispute: A Fable

Two rabbits, close kin, disputed over a plot of land. Both had raised their families together, but as their families multiplied (as what tends to happen with rabbits), the land became overcrowded. Their offspring went at each other and there was great conflict between the two families.

The elder rabbit approached the younger, and pleaded for the fighting to stop. He squeaked, "Let there be no hostility between us two! For we are brothers! Look to the east and the west, is there not enough land for us to spread out and raise our families in peace? Choose the east, and I will go west. Choose the west, and I will go east."

The younger rabbit surveyed both directions. The fields of the east appeared lusher and greener than those in the west. Opting for what seemed the better choice, the younger chose the east and was overjoyed at the magnificent land he was about to inherit.

Despite the elder's right to claim the better land due to his age, he did not begrudge his brother's choice. Peace and unity was worth much more to him than any bit of land.