Please Mommy?
(Why do so many things start out that way?)
Please?
It's pretty and sunny and warm!
Um...wait a minute. Twist my arm.
Are you sure you're not trying to get out of the big responsibility of pet ownership, Seth?
No Mommy!
Tell me why you want to let him go, Seth.
Darkness has been a good pet. Remember? I saved him from the rabbit cage and I've loved him and taken care of him all this time, but I think he'd be happier in the outdoors.
Don't you, Mommy?
Yeah.
He'll probably be bird food soon, but we won't mention that. Who am I to argue? I can't believe the beetle lasted this long...he was supposed to be turtle food when he was just a meal worm. He never even should have lived to become a beetle. When I told Seth on January 11th, that he could keep that bug, I never dreamed it would live two weeks, let alone 3 months!
He'll probably be bird food soon, but we won't mention that. Who am I to argue? I can't believe the beetle lasted this long...he was supposed to be turtle food when he was just a meal worm. He never even should have lived to become a beetle. When I told Seth on January 11th, that he could keep that bug, I never dreamed it would live two weeks, let alone 3 months!
OK Seth. Let's do it! Go for it, kid!
Here Beetle, beetle, beetle.......
Come here Darkness!
There's a good boy!
I think he'll be happy in the compost pile, don't you mom?
He can snuggle down in the leaves and get nice and warm, and there are all these food scraps for him to eat if he gets hungry.
Good-bye Darkness!
Mom? Why are you doing that funny dance?
