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Title: Trapping Rabbits

Author: John Isaac Jones

Narrator: James H Kiser

Format: Unabridged

Length: 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-21-17

Publisher: John Isaac Jones

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

This short story is a testimony to the depths of parental love.

One day in June of 1951, Billy Johnson's father delayed plowing long enough to teach his son how to trap a rabbit. In the past, he had never seen his father delay plowing for any reason, especially when he was using black hired hands.

Over the years that followed, he always assumed the motive for the lesson was nothing more than a father who was an avid sportsman teaching his son to trap a rabbit. After his father died, he learned differently.

Members Reviews:

Cherish your memories

This is a sentimental tale about the lessons passed from a father to his son. When Billy's father taught him how to trap a he had no idea what a valuable lesson his father was giving him. After his father's death, Billy speaks with his aunt and the conversation brings to light the importance of this passed on knowledge.

I love book's with hidden meanings in them. This one makes you revisit your own childhood and value the wisdom you took for granted as a child. I voluntarily requested a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Not for those who believe in painless death to ani

This is a short story where a father teaches his son Billy how to trap and kill rabbits. Only years later Billy will understand the full meaning of it all.

I always enjoy stories about knowledge passed from old to young generations. I liked the descriptions of the farm where Billys family lived and worked. There is not a lot of character development due to the shortness of the story, but its meaning is quite clear.

I think, though that the story would need to be more polished. I felt there was a long built up and then the end was a bit rushed, without further details about Billys father.

Something I did not enjoy was the explanation about how to kill the rabbits. Basically it was either breaking their neck or beating them to death. Nowadays that we try to promote a dignified life for animals, beating an animal to death is just not something acceptable. Im not a vegetarian, I eat meat, but whenever I can I try to source meat from animals that had a dignified life and the most painless death possible. I understand killing to eat but I just dont understand killing in a way that makes an animal suffer.

James H. Kiser was clear but monotone. He did not inflect any emotion in the dialogs, and all voices sounded the same. It was okay though, but not something that made the story more enjoyable.

I received a copy of this book in audio format from the author in exchange for an honest review.

A great little short story. Well worth a listen. I found the narrator a tad monotone so it wasnt my favorite. But still I loved the story.

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review.

Trapimg Rabbits

A good story about a lesson learned. James H. Kiser was godd for this reading.I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

Learning

Trapping rabbits

A very interesting short story. Listened to the audio version, the narrators voice fit the book/story. A young boy learning from his Father and and about how some provide their family. My first book by John Isaac James and I look forward to more.