A Change of Plans Pet

June 1st, 2019

Amanda was finally going to get a pet. Her parents had promised to take her to get one for her thirteenth birthday, and here they were a few weeks later. Luckily for Amanda, her mum was willing to take her out of school for a short bit in order to take her to pick out a pet. It’s not like it was a big deal; it was the weekend after all. She didn’t mind in the slightest that it was a little late. She supposed she was learning the lesson of- what did her dad call it? Delayed gratification? Amanda thought to herself as she entered the Magical Menagerie. Yeah, I think that was it.

During the time between her actual birthday and the here and now, Amanda had spent every minute thinking about what kind of pet to get. Pygmy puffs seemed rather popular, but she didn’t want to have something that everybody else had. Toads were cool and different, but knowing her brother Johnny, he’d probably try to slip it down her shirt or stick it in her bed whenever he got the chance. Gross. Rats were pretty neat too, but Amanda figured a rat would be hard to keep track of. That left two options: cat or owl. After much deliberation, she had settled on an owl. She could keep it up in the owlery and not have to worry about it, plus they were real handy to have in case you wanted to send a letter.

Amanda made her way straight over to where the owls were, her brown eyes illuminated with excitement. She spent several minutes looking at all of the owls, trying to make up her mind on which one. After a bit, she settled on a peppy-looking tawny owl. Cute, Amanda thought with a little smile.

As she moved to pick up the cage, her attention was drawn to a certain animal close by. Surprisingly, it wasn’t another owl, but a grey cat. The cat wasn’t doing anything in particular, just sitting there with its curious eyes fixed on Amanda. She stood up straight and looked between the two animals. Owl or cat? or owl?

She remained that way for ten more seconds or so, before taking a few steps closer to the cat. She had planned on getting an owl, even daydreamed about it. But this cute little cat had suddenly changed that. Amanda squatted so she could get a better look at it. It didn’t look fully mature, maybe around 6 months old. It continued to look at Amanda, and she couldn’t help but giggle quietly. It was almost as if this cat was just as interested in her as she was interested in it. With a backwards glance towards the owl, Amanda stood up and picked up the cat crate gently. “I think I’ll call you Jenko,” she told the cat that was soon to be hers as she walked over to where her mum was waiting. “You just kind of look like one.”

What animal do you wish to purchase? Gray Mackerel Tabby
What do you want to name it? Jenko
Is this a boy or a girl? Boy
What is your pet's date of birth? 12/30/18