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My late friend Elmer once said that he and his brother used to chase rabbits so they could have meat for supper. He was a child of the Great Depression.

It’s hard for me to believe Elmer and his bro ever caught a rabbit. But even if I could press Elmer on the issue, I wouldn’t. He may have believed the rabbit story himself.

I chase rabbits. Maybe you’ve noticed. I guess I catch some, but it’s the ex…