jumping into a watering can for protection, unfortunately there is water inside the watering can so Peter gets wet and sneezes, alerting Mr. McGregor. When Mr. McGregor gets tired after running Peter and resumes his work, Peter tries to escape, but is completely lost in the huge garden. Peter tries getting a young Mouse to help him, however she is collecting food for her family and cannot help. Peter also notices a Cat sitting by a pond. Peter considers asking for directions, but ultimately decides not to, having been warned about cats by his cousin. However, Peter sees that Mr. McGregor is "gone" and it buys him some time to escape to the gate. Peter sees from a distance the gate where he entered the garden and heads for it, despite being noticed and chased by Mr. McGregor again. With difficulty, he wriggles under the gate, and escapes from the garden. His abandoned clothing is used by Mr. McGregor to dress a scarecrow. After returning home late, a sick Peter is reprimanded by his mother for losing his shoes and his jacket (the second jacket and shoes he has lost in a fortnight). Peter’s mother puts him to bed early without supper. To cure his stomach-ache, Mrs. Rabbit gives Peter a teaspoon of chamomile tea. Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail, meanwhile, enjoy a delicious dinner of milk, bread and blackberries. Characters Peter - Peter is a naughty rabbit who disobeys his mother. (He is the eldest of the four little rabbits.) Flopsy - Flopsy is Peter's sister who is a good rabbit. (She is the second oldest the four siblings.) Mopsy - Mopsy is a rabbit and Peter's sister who always obeys her mother. (She is the second youngest of the four.) Cotton-tail - Cotton-tail is a sweet rabbit and Peter's sibling. As her name says, she's soft as cotton. (She is the youngest of the four.) Mr. McGregor - Mr. McGregor owns a beautiful garden that is filled with delicious fruits and vegetables. Peter's father was put into a pie by Mrs. McGregor. Composition The story was inspired by a pet rabbit Potter had as a child, which she named Peter Piper. Through the 1890s, Potter sent illustrated story letters to the children of her former governess, Annie Moore. In 1900, Moore, realizing the commercial potential of Potter's stories, suggested they be made into books. Potter embraced the suggestion, and,