1. because he is still a little rabbit and most times adults don't listen to children.
2. because he said lots of lies before
3. they could be busy with other things
4. they have their own problems to deal with
5. because rabbits don't talk lol, ignore this last one
I suppose it would be B as a storm would wash away the footprints and all of the evidence, even the scent possibly.
I think d
Or
B just trying
Answer: Most likely 2, Close.
Explanation: If it's not, I'd pick 3: Loud as my second answer. The paragraph hints distance so I can only imagine it being 2.