# "...he does no more than his appointed task." \[RIP Flip-flop\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 3, 2017, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-does-no-more-than-his-appointed-task-rip-flip-flop/803429 "2017-12-03T03:05:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2017, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-does-no-more-than-his-appointed-task-rip-flip-flop/803429/1 "2017-12-03T03:05:17Z")
**Flip-flop** , my nine-year-old rescue bunny, was claimed by the Black Rabbit of Inlé yesterday afternoon when a few critical systems in his body went haywire all at once and, when it became obvious he wasn’t going to recover, we had him put to sleep. My wife is heartbroken, all the ladies at the vet office are bummed out and I’m holding it together, for now. I’ll grieve later. Fortunately, we have dogs to keep us distracted. He was a good guy. “How can the light that burned so brightly Suddenly burn so pale? Bright Eyes.” ---
**Author:** ![Emiliana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@Emiliana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emiliana)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2017, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-does-no-more-than-his-appointed-task-rip-flip-flop/803429/2 "2017-12-03T03:09:12Z")
So sorry for your loss! ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2017, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-does-no-more-than-his-appointed-task-rip-flip-flop/803429/3 "2017-12-03T03:18:01Z")
I’m so sorry! Rest peacefully, Flip-flop. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2017, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-does-no-more-than-his-appointed-task-rip-flip-flop/803429/4 "2017-12-03T03:27:05Z")
I am gutted to hear of your profound loss. My heart goes out to you. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2017, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-does-no-more-than-his-appointed-task-rip-flip-flop/803429/5 "2017-12-03T03:53:42Z")
Oh, Burpo, sorry to hear it! ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2017, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-does-no-more-than-his-appointed-task-rip-flip-flop/803429/6 "2017-12-03T04:43:21Z")
So sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![movingfinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@movingfinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/movingfinger)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2017, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-does-no-more-than-his-appointed-task-rip-flip-flop/803429/7 "2017-12-03T06:30:51Z")
The loss of any beloved pet is heart-wrenching. My condolences to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2017, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-does-no-more-than-his-appointed-task-rip-flip-flop/803429/8 "2017-12-03T06:57:28Z")
RIP small friend. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2017, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-does-no-more-than-his-appointed-task-rip-flip-flop/803429/9 "2017-12-03T09:10:44Z")
I had bunnies as a kid. People don’t realize how personable and affectionate they can be. I’m so sorry for your loss of Flip-Flop. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2017, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-does-no-more-than-his-appointed-task-rip-flip-flop/803429/10 "2017-12-03T09:16:30Z")
Flip-Flop, we hardly knew ye. RIP. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2017, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-does-no-more-than-his-appointed-task-rip-flip-flop/803429/11 "2017-12-03T14:52:50Z")
_“My heart has joined the Thousand, for my friend stopped running today.”_ So sorry to hear about your bunny. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2017, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-does-no-more-than-his-appointed-task-rip-flip-flop/803429/12 "2017-12-03T17:18:05Z")
Sorry for your loss. He sounds like he was lovely. Care to share a picture? I’d love to see Flip-flop. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2017, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-does-no-more-than-his-appointed-task-rip-flip-flop/803429/13 "2017-12-10T15:26:28Z")
Thank you all for your thoughts and kind words. If you make a bun a part of your household, they’ll completely take over the joint. They’re mostly benevolent rulers. Mostly. **movingfinger** , as your account doesn’t receive PMs, you are getting a public “thanks” for your thoughts and kind words.