Youngest had been complaining of unfair treatment for
months. Her sister had a snake, her brother had a lizard of some sort and here
she was forced to share the 2 family dogs and cat with well, the family. After hearing
her adamantly stating her case, I’ll admit it, I caved.
In a few agonizingly long weeks she received the
absolute satisfaction of a tiny 6-week-old dwarf hamster. The adoration was instantaneous
on her side anyway and she loves the hyperactive biting machine in a way
only pure-hearted 7 year-old’s and cats are capable of maintaining.
Needless to say cat shooing and chasing has become a
primary pastime for Youngest as the cat is sneaky. By pushing the cage over the
cat has freed the hamster on 2 previous occasions, resulting in mass panic and
general pandemonium.
So, as soon as I heard a
crash in Youngest’s room last night I directed Teen to check it out. She opened
the door to spilled shavings scattered around a flipped cage. “Griselda! Get
OUT!”
And out she went, her
sleek black mass prancing by with a white mustache…wait, white mustache? Before
she knew what was coming I pounced, she released her prize and I was in hot
pursuit of the tiny beast. After snatching it to safety, I relinquished the
would-be victim to Teen who concluded it needed to move into protection in her
room until a suitable situation can be found – much to the annoyance of
Youngest.
Happily; however, she
received some generous gifts for her First Communion, so after work today we
will be heading out to purchase a new, hopefully cat-proof, cage…
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