I always avoid hitting suicidal critters if at all possible.Tonight I really didn't have a choice.It was dark and the road was windy and very narrow.My adult son is worse than me about empathy for animals.I hit the brakes and still heard the horrible crunch.I told my son I couldn't help hitting the rabbit without going over the bank.He acted like he understood.A bit down the road my truck started making a racket.I pictured the rabbit hung up in my wheel base or something else gory.I had to drive five miles before I could pull over and check.Of course I didn't have a flashlight.Country roads are very dark at night for you town folks,I could see something hanging down on the ground between the front wheels. I drove 15 miles to my sisters house and had her husband check under the truck.Apparently the rabbit knocked loose the plastic covering on the bottom of my radiator.I'm use to 4 wheel drives and skid plates. This truck is 2 wheel drive for pavement,so no skid plate.My brother-in-law removed the covering.I have to buy another one on payday.The rabbit got even for me allowing it to commit suicide under my truck.Went to nieces house and made cup cakes with"home on leave daughter" for tomorrows baby shower.Another niece is having a baby in the near future.The Theme is the "Mad Hatters Tea Party"So have to wear a huge hat with bows and flowers with my faded levis.I refuse to wear a dress to anything.It should be fun.There will be fruit and veggies and cheese .I think I can leave the crumpets and clotted cream alone.