Recently, I was privileged to live several years in Southern Alberta while I was working on another writing project. During this time I, and my husband, travelled about the foothills photographing the wildlife and landscapes. Upon my return to the West Coast I remained in our motor home, parked in a friend’s driveway. Each morning, as I worked on the manuscript at hand, several small rabbits appeared from the lush gardens to graze in and about the small orchard. This little story was inspired by the delight of watching these little creatures hopping about in secret. One day the inspiration was heightened, as my friend’s three young granddaughters appeared on the lawn with extended umbrellas. They turned on the water sprinkler and proceeded to entertain themselves, and me, by dashing back and forth through the “rain,” squealing with delight and beaming with great satisfaction at their witty invention—thus, the three girl rabbits in the foothills of Alberta.