with the hare. I looked at her as she sat nearby, licking her muzzle and inspecting her front paws, a picture of calm unconcern. The gnawed edges of the copper wiring were needle-sharp beneath my fingertips. What harm will it have done to her gums? I thought. My gaze wandered across the room and settled upon the opposite wall. I sighed. She had snipped through the TV cable as well.

