Pets and animals

Mom, please, please, can we get a pet? I know you said no to a dog. But a hamster is tiny! He only needs a cage and some seeds. And my sister wants a goldfish. She'll buy the tank with her own money.

You said yes?! Thank you, thank you! We named the hamster Mehmet. He's brown and white, and he's super fast. Ten minutes after we got home, Mehmet escaped from the cage.

We looked in the kitchen, in the living room, under the couch. At last Dad found him. Mehmet was sleeping in his slipper. Dad says we can keep our new pet, but Mehmet must stay out of his slippers.

Morning, Max! Where's your leash? Oh, you're sitting on it. Smart boy. Come on, let's go.

My job is to take the dog for a walk twice a day. Max is a big golden retriever, and he's super friendly. He doesn't bark at people, only at squirrels. And pigeons. And sometimes at the wind.

Good boy, Max! Wait for me! No! Max, slow down! He walks fast, and I walk slow. Honestly, I'm not taking him for a walk. He's taking me. Excuse me, ma'am, sorry! Max, stop! We're going to be late for the donut shop!

Nia, you won't believe my week. I got a kitten on Saturday! Her name is Biscuit. She's tiny, with a white nose, and she purrs like a little engine. Every night she sleeps on my pillow.

But she scratches everything! The couch, the curtains, my jeans, my leg. I bought a scratching post, but she ignores it. Also, I'm scared that she will run away when I open the window, so I check it ten times a day.

Now the best part. Yesterday I left my laptop open while I made coffee. Biscuit walked across the keys and sent an email to my boss. It said, "jjjjjjjjj". My boss replied: "Is this a cat?"

Hi Dad! Yes, I'm fine. The farm is amazing. Grandpa woke me up at six, and I wasn't mad, because everything looks beautiful in the morning. There are forty sheep on the hill. Forty! One of them looks at me every day like I owe her money.

Today I helped Grandpa clean out the barn. It was hard work, and it smelled terrible, but I did it. The horse, Bella, watched me the whole time. I think she likes me.

Oh, one more thing. I wore your old blue cap. Please don't be mad. Bella ate it. Grandpa says it's a compliment.

Tom, thank you so much for helping. This is Luna. We adopted her from a shelter two weeks ago, and she's a puppy, so she's full of energy.

Please keep an eye on her. She chews shoes, cables and sometimes the carpet. Every two hours, please let out the puppy into the yard, and say "Good girl" when she goes to the bathroom outside. She loves that. She also loves your couch, so close the living room door.

Last thing: if Luna is very quiet, that's bad. It means she's eating something. Don't worry, I'm kidding. Mostly. Oh, and please hide your sneakers.