Furry Friendship? Pet

As Dawn walked through Diagon Alley, she couldn't help but stare in awe at, well, everything. Even though she had walked through here several times befoer, she was muggle-born. She was definitely still getting used to this whole 'magic' thing. Counting her coins, she noticed she had 5 galleons, 1 sickle, and 22 knuts. Not much, but still enough. Passing by the bookshop, clothing store, and ice cream parlor, Dawn came upon the pet shop, Magical Menagerie. She thought, maybe I should get a pet. I haven't had one since I was seven. Ultimately deciding to get a pet, Dawn stepped into the shop.

Upon stepping into the shop Dawn saw exactly what one would expect when entering a pet shop. Cages, tanks, and crates, all full of cats, fish, toads, rats, and most other pets. The only exception were the pygmy puffs, in fur coats of pink and purple. Looking around for the owner or shopkeeper, Dawn found nobody.

Calling out, "Hello, is anyone there? I'd like to buy a pet." Upon hearing Dawn words, an elderly woman of about five feet of height stepped out from the rear of the store. She had white hair and was wearing a floral dress.

She greeted Dawn with a smile and, "Hi dearie, how may I help you?"

Dawn replied, "Ma'am, I was wondering if you had any pets I could buy."

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Of course. Was there anything in particular you wanted?" Dawn comtemplated for a moment before ultimately deciding on a rat. Dawn had always had a fondness for rats, even though her mum and sister thought they were horrifyingly disgusting. Dawn first pet was, in fact, a rat named Robert, or Bob for short. The shopkeeper pulled out three rats, a brown one, a grey one, and a darker brown or tan one.

Dawn had to think hard before ultimately deciding on the grey one. It reminded her of Bob. She grabbed the rat from the woman's hand. Upon being scooped up by Dawn, the rat proceeded to scurry up her arm and try to nibble on her collar.

"Well aren't you a little micheif maker!" Dawn exclaimed.

"Mischeif! That's it! I'll call you Loki, after the Norse god of mischief." 

Taking the newly named Loki, Dawn said to the woman, "I'll take this one please." Happily handing over the five galleons that Loki cost to the woman, Dawn proceeded to leave the store. But, before she could even go a few steps, the woman offered Dawn some cookies.

"Sweetie, would you like some homemade cookies?" Dawn gratefully accepted the cookies and left the shop with her companion on her shoulder and a smile on her face. She couldn't help but smile, even though she might get teased for naming a rat Loki. That was a name fit for a husky dog, not a grey rat.

What animal do you wish to purchase: Grey Rat
What do you want to name it: Loki
Is this a boy or a girl: Boy
What is your pet's date of birth: May 3, 2018
Word Count: 481 Words