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  Tar Baby Wins  There once was this Rabbit called Brer Rabbit and a Fox called Brer Fox. They had this ongoing game where they would trick and outsmart each other with schemes they each devised. There was a particular day where Fox was tired of Brer Rabbit outsmarting him and starting scheming up a plan to show Brer-Rabbit who he really is. He gathered material and started working hard to trick Brer Rabbit. His final creation, which he made from tar mixed with turpentine, was called Tar-baby. He put a hat on this doll-like creature and placed her on the side of the road that he knows Brer-Rabbit takes. He hid in the bushes waiting for his plan to come to fruition. It did not take long for Brer Fox to hear the bold confident steps of Brer Rabbit. When Brer Rabbit passed by Tar-baby he looked surprised to see this figure with a hat just sitting on the side of the road. He got on his hind legs and looked at Tar-baby and then said, " Good morning! Pleasant weather we are hav...

  A Story about the Little Rabbits Brer Rabbits children were good children you listened to their mommy and daddy. They kept their clothes clean, were obedient, and they didn't even have a dirty nose like other children. They were good children indeed. One day Brer Frox dropped by Brer Rabbit's house and didn't find anyone home except the little rabbits. Both the parents had engagements and errands to do that day so the children stayed home. While they were playing hide-and-switch they saw Brer Fox come in. He saw these plump little rabbits and the sight of the fat little creatures made his mouth water. He remembered Brer wolf and was too scared to eat them. The little Rabbits were so scared they huddled up together making sure not to miss one of Brer Fox's movements. Brer Fox watched them just as much trying to conjure up an excuse to eat them. He saw a great big stalk of sugar can in the corner and he cleared his throat and said loudly, " Hey, little ...