It\u2019s Aristotle here and I\u2019ve been thinking that I\u2019d like a pet of my own. I\u2019m an adult now and could look after one. It doesn\u2019t have to be a puppy, they grow up and cause trouble. Obviously I can\u2019t have a rabbit as I\u2019ve heard about Alfie\u2019s reaction to rabbits and I\u2019d be very upset if mine came to any harm. Andy says he wants a lizard, but I don\u2019t think that\u2019s really my thing. I\u2019d like something furry that I can play with. I\u2019d wondered about a cat, but I\u2019m not sure that Mum would be very good around a cat. I think she might chase it and that wouldn\u2019t be fair on the cat. I suppose I\u2019ll have to make do with a soft toy and just pretend. I suspect that\u2019s all I\u2019m actually going to get. Alfie pointed out that asking for a pet can backfire. He wanted one and was landed with me and Shadow. I think I should probably take offence at that statement.<\/p>\n
It definitely seems to be spring now and everything is growing. I\u2019ve been wanting to check if the parsnips have come through, but, wisely, our Mistress has put a cover over them to stop me looking. I can\u2019t think why she doesn\u2019t trust me! She has said I can help her to plant the carrots soon, so I shall have to wait for that. I\u2019m hoping we can soon have the back door left open some of the time so we can go in and out as we please and enjoy the sunshine when it\u2019s around. I think our Mistress is thinking of putting up some sort of screen to stop the birds flying in, so we might have to learn how to open that first.<\/p>\n
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