That rabbit reference always brings a smile. I was 11 and my cousin Leanne was 8. Her family was over for dinner and we walked into the kitchen just in time to catch the "rabbit died" conversation. She broke out crying - sobbing - inconsolable ... she thought it was her bunny that met its demise.

Mom had a serious conversation & explained it to me after they left; I felt so grown up after that because I knew the code words!