Emiko from Japan I have a rabbit whose name is Yuki. Since I was a small child, there have always been some pets in my house like cats or dogs. However, this is the first time for us to have a rabbit. Now that I am in the U.S., my mother looks after Yuki instead of me, and I call her almost everyday to ask about Yuki. For me, Yuki is the one of the most important parts of life, and I cannot forget her even for a moment. She is small, white, and above all, very cute. She often rubs her face with both paws and her long black ears with one paw. She likes being petted very much, and I also enjoy petting her, feeling the smooth, soft, fine texture of her fur. When I pet her, she always looks very pleasant; gradually her legs begin to spread out untidily, and she lies down at ease. These gestures are so cute, and just watching her makes me feel happy. While I am petting her, I always talk to her even though she neither understands what I am saying nor answers me. However, those moments together with her are precious and happy times for me. She is very weak and delicate. She is always afraid of anything which is noisy or big. She is different from dogs, which always follow behind people wagging their tails, or from cats, which always meow when they are hungry. Without protection, she would not survive, and this weakness makes her even dearer to me. In
these ways, Yuki is an important companion for me
and makes me feel happy. I am really glad that she
has become a member of our household. I am always
thinking about Yuki and miss her very much now that
we are apart. When I feel that way, I always look
at her photos and remember her. That is my only way
to be with her just now. I hope to see her again
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