Book VI: The Night of the Special Celebration

“Barney, will you come here for a moment?” Granny Rabbit asked her grandson as she was grooming herself. “I would like you and the other youngsters to take a nap.”
“A NAP!” repeated Barney. “Granny! I don’t take an afternoon nap anymore! I’m too big now!” protested the young rabbit. “Yes, I know. But tonight you must be well rested and awake for the Special Celebration.” She explained.
Barney’s eyes grew open so wide that they looked as if they would pop right out of his head.
“What’s that? Is it a Party? Who’s coming?… how long is it going to be? How late can I stay up? Can we go right now?”
Granny laughed as she interrupted his excited questioning.
“Oh, it’s much better than a party; it’s a “Celebration!” – And, No! We cannot go right now because it doesn’t start until the moon has risen to a certain point in the sky…