

Anna liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to dig, water, and watch the plants grow. She did not like the rabbits that came at night. They would steal the vegetables and leave holes in the ground.
One day, Anna had an idea. She asked her mom for some carrots and lettuce. She put them in a basket and went to the garden. She found a spot where the rabbits liked to come in. She made a trail of carrots and lettuce leading to the basket. She hid behind a bush and waited.
Soon, she saw a rabbit hop into the garden. It smelled the carrots and lettuce and followed the trail. It reached the basket and jumped inside. Anna ran out and closed the basket. She caught the rabbit!
She was very happy and proud. She showed her mom the rabbit and told her what she did. Her mom was surprised and impressed. She said Anna was very clever and brave. She also said it was difficult to keep a rabbit as a pet. She asked Anna what she wanted to do with it.
Anna thought for a moment. She looked at the rabbit. It was cute and soft. But it also looked scared and sad. Anna felt sorry for it. She decided to let it go. She said she did not want to steal the rabbit from its home and family. She wanted it to be free and happy.
She took the basket to the edge of the garden and opened it. The rabbit hopped out and ran away. Anna waved goodbye and smiled. She hoped the rabbit would not steal her vegetables again. But she also hoped it would find some food and friends in the woods. She went back to her mom and hugged her. She said she loved her and the garden. Her mom hugged her back and said she loved her too. They went inside to have some soup and bread. They did not need carrots and lettuce today.
