Um... m..mister," she felt like she was going to cry again. "Is there
somebody back there?"
The man turned to her and narrowed his eyes, assessing her. "Don't
worry. That's just my pet rabbit. She is scared because of the rain."
April's eyes grew wide and then wider still. "A bunny?"
The man gave her a half smile. "Yeah, it's just a little thing."
April smiled brightly. "A little tiny bunny rabbit?"
The man's dark gloomy demeanor cracked a little and he smiled. "Yep.