Snakes Don't Miss Their Mothers
“In truth, it affects his self-esteem dreadfully.
When it happens on the first day of the new year, a snake wonders just how he is expected to slither through three hundred sixty-four more days.
“—not my idea of a pet!” the world-famous globetrotter said in his deep and important CNN voice.
Marshall slid down the neck of Walter’s shirt and lumped himself inside, feeling the boy’s warm skin.
“But you said I could have any kind of pet I wanted,” Walter complained.
“I doubt very, very much that the...y even allow snakes at Ritzy Riverview Apartments, son. Snakes are slimy.”
“Feel, Daddy. Put your hand inside my shirt. He’s not slimy.”
“I just had a manicure, Walter. I have to do World Roundup tonight.”
Over by the fireplace, Catherine and Peke lay huddled together, listening.
Guy Splinter said, “Of all the pets in the world you could have, why would you choose one who’s always sticking his tongue out at you?”
“Good point!” Peke said.
“Dad, that’s how Marshall investigates his surroundings.”MoreLess
When it happens on the first day of the new year, a snake wonders just how he is expected to slither through three hundred sixty-four more days.
“—not my idea of a pet!” the world-famous globetrotter said in his deep and important CNN voice.
Marshall slid down the neck of Walter’s shirt and lumped himself inside, feeling the boy’s warm skin.
“But you said I could have any kind of pet I wanted,” Walter complained.
“I doubt very, very much that the...y even allow snakes at Ritzy Riverview Apartments, son. Snakes are slimy.”
“Feel, Daddy. Put your hand inside my shirt. He’s not slimy.”
“I just had a manicure, Walter. I have to do World Roundup tonight.”
Over by the fireplace, Catherine and Peke lay huddled together, listening.
Guy Splinter said, “Of all the pets in the world you could have, why would you choose one who’s always sticking his tongue out at you?”
“Good point!” Peke said.
“Dad, that’s how Marshall investigates his surroundings.”MoreLess
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