 The short was originally based on a short autobiographical piece of the same name that was published in the December issue of "Coronet" magazine in 1945.In the autobiography, Bugs recounts his rise and only briefly mentions his days on the streets of Manhattan which he describes as "simple and carefree".He would spend his days throwing rocks at his pals, stealing carrots from local pushcarts, and dealing with thugs using his "rabbit punch" technique.