Hare-brained solutions

A homework task I recently set for one of my classes was to write a fictional problem letter to a magazine "Agony Aunt". Then, the next lesson, these letters were swapped with another student and the new homework task was be the "Agony Aunt" and give advice back to the person whose letter you had been given. It worked pretty well, but one of my quieter girl students really surprised me with her particularly imaginative letter...

Dear Teenage Advice Page,
I'm a rabbit called Benjy. I'm eight years old and I'm from Animal Country. I'm on the way home, but there is a problem I need your help with. I'm so young that I can't carry more than three carrots at on time. But today is Father's Day and I want to do something special for my Dad. I really need to carry five carrots, for a special treat. It's late, so I have no time to do two trips. Please help me - I don't want my Dad to be disappointed!
Take Care, Benjy

The advice was equally imaginative...

Dear Benjy,
I have three pieces of advice for you:

1. Just carry three carrot seeds to your home and plant them in the soil. Tell your Father that his gift is in the soil. In a few weeks they will grow and give him many carrots. This will make you gift more interesting and your Dad will get more than five carrots.
2. You can look for some thin twigs and use them as rollers for your carrots. This will save you energy and it should be great fun, too!
3. Ring up some friends on your rabbitphone. I'm sure they will help you carry some carrots. But don't tell your Father as it's not very honest.

I hope one of the ideas will be suitable. Good luck!
Yours, Teenage Advice Page

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