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Write about someone who keeps an unusual animal as a pet.

Posted in Teens on Oct 26, 2022

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“What's in the box?” by Steven Allen

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“After my depression, I decided to do something to cheer myself up so I contacted my friend, Shrejonna. She deals with exotic items collected from all over the planet.”            Dr. Hucheniff leaned back in his chair and examined Terra a bit before responding. I’m glad that you’re finally trying new things Terra, but we talked about Shrejonna in previous sessions. Isn’t she exactly the kind of company that you are trying to avoid?”          ...

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“The unusual passenger” by NK Hatendi

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The bus terminus by the Market Square was swarming with people exerting pressure as they tried to board the remaining rural buses before it was too late to embark on long-distance journeys. Some had decided last minute they were not staying in town and instead would join their families for Easter. As the travellers got more rowdy and agitated, bus drivers revved their engines to attract attention, under the pretence they were on the move. It was a typical African market scene with vendors weaving their way in and out among the vehicles belch...

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“That's No Dog” by Xavier Gomez

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Zach was a self-identifying bachelor. He liked to find dates online, have some fun, and never speak to them again. Tonight’s date, Ella, was everything he looked for in a woman. Tall, thin, and dumb. The two decided to meet up at a popular restaurant that he insisted on paying for. The two talked over a bottle of wine, but he hadn’t cared to listen to what she had been saying. After a good meal and a few glasses later, Zach proposed they continued back at her place. “Sounds fun, but there’s just one thing,” Ella said hesitantly. “My dog ...

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“An Unordinary Neighbor” by Shayla Linden

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Skritch, scratch, Skritch, scratch…. It’s three A.M., and I know I should be sleeping. So why am I laying in bed staring at the popcorn ceiling, eyes wide and no closer to feeling drowsy? Skritch, scratch, Skritch, scratch…. I sit up suddenly in my bed and listen intently to the noise outside my door. I count the seconds of silence in my head, like you would do after hearing thunder. Five seconds go by, and I don’t hear a thing. I can see the light under the door frame flickering inconsistently. This old apartment building is so worn down I ...

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“One Tenth the Woman” by Laura Fanning

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One Tenth the Woman Ted talked about his boa incessantly. He named her “Isabelle”, which sounded ridiculous to me but then my naming skills generally extend to calling snakes “Snaky”. I’m not a fan of snakes in general. I’m not afraid of them, I used to be but then I ‘scared straight’ myself out of that when I was in high school. My boyfriend Mark and I used to go to the Zoo in L.A. several times a week. The reptile house there is really impressive, twisty, warm and dark.  I’m leaving out an important part of this self-designed therapy...

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“Apex” by Sundance Lee

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I’ve never longed for most companionship, people annoyed me. Was it intentional? More than likely. When I say intentional, I don’t mean those that have tried to befriend me or women that have found me attractive enough to date. I am particularly speaking of myself. Navigating the world was quite difficult for me, in 2019 the whole nuance of friendships, social media was a headache.  I could personally go on and on rolling into a monologue of how detrimental social media has been to human existence and how society has also benefited f...

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“I Illegally Bought a Phrmithisis” by Emily Joao

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“Lilly!” “Yes?!” I blurted out over the shattering of dust-covered tea pots and thumping of overturned chairs. I crawled out from underneath the counter with dust coating the palms of my hands and knees of my pants. A few seconds later, when my head shot up to see who had called my name, I felt an intense shock of pain surge through my skull as I slammed the back of my head at the edge of the counter.          “Shit!” I snapped, holding the back of my head, and leaning back on my knees as the pain pri...

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“A pet by another name” by Jose Gonzalez

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Daniel jasper was a bratty kid. You know the type always got we he wanted. No need to ask or say please he said it and poof it magically appear he saw a documentary on afghanistan next day he was visiting the country. Now in his 20s nothing has changed he does what he pleases and he answers to no one. He does not work does not have to he is still spending daddy's money. He was into exotic animals so every year he got something new but the problem was he got bored quick. He got a giraffe for his 10th birthday and a week later sold it on eba...

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“The Human Pet” by Shlomo Reuben

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*** [Narration Block Start] ***The claws penetrated through the evil black dragon’s thick scales, spilling out black ooze from its long neck, rupturing the spine. Shelamo held himself, watching his fierce archenemy fall through the sky, miles away to meet its final destiny. No sooner had Shelamo triumphed, the full force of another gigantic beast reached from above, its wings held close in, to intercept with a head-on collision. The red and gold intermingled, diving together as one big lump of meat and scales. The world spun around, as the r...

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“Norman” by Martin Buckell

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            Celia Buckwheat spent the evenings stroking her pet snail Norman. Norman was no ordinary snail, not like your average garden snail, he was a giant snail, the size of a large dinner plate. His natural habitat was in the tropics but now Norman found himself in a suburban two-bed semi just south of Derby.                            &nbs...

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“Butterflies” by Taliah Melur

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Butterflies. Large, colourful wings painted like murals beating nonstop against the glass terrarium walls. Flap-flap-flap go their wings, never ceasing, be it the darkness of midnight or the weak sunlight of dawn. Just the sound of their wings are bringing me back to my dark place, where it smells of nothing but mud and emptiness.“They’ll grow on you,” Brandy says, dropping a tiny collection of flowers into their home, along with a bottle cap filled with sugar water. She claps her hands delightedly like a child, while I am staring flabbergas...

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“Katie's pet Neko ” by Emily Mullins

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"Katie, come down dear" called Katie's mother, seconds later, a stampeding herd of elephants was heard as Katie ran down the stairs. "Yes Mom?!" she asked loudly as she entered the kitchen, her eyes falling on a golden hair boy that had cat ears and a tail, whose blue eyes were fearful and locked on Katie's green one's. "Mom, what's this?" asked Katie, quieter this time. "This is your new pet neko, his name is Luke," said the mother as the neko approached Katie. "M-mistress?" It stuttered out in a cute voice. Katie responded with "Call me Ka...

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“Deep in the Woods ” by Rach Nordin

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I was ten years old when I found Moss.  I had been exploring the woods behind our house, playing knight. I was in the middle of a thrilling chase after Sir Villi, who had just recently kidnapped the princess and stolen the queen's crown. I, the poor stableboy, was determined to defeat him and return both the crown and the princess, after which she and I would be able to finally confess our love to each other. It was a fantastic plot and very enticing. Suddenly, I was at the mountain range, which set the boundaries for where I was allo...

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“For Sheila” by Joni Meuir

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     The sun hadn’t yet risen as an electronic beeping pushed me out of sleep. With a yawn and a stretch, I blinked my eyes, mindlessly reaching over to switch off the alarm clock which let me know it was 5 o’clock in the morning. Turning on the bedside lamp with a quick glance around to see if there had been any changes in the night, it appeared that nothing seemed out of the ordinary, which was a good thing. Knowing that I had opened my life up to potential disaster during this time, I was glad that all was early m...

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“Expectation vs Reality” by Yashshree Kasare

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I was going through my school yearbook, where I came across this chubby face girl’s picture by the name of Shalini Pinto. I remember her as this girl who was crazy for animals and who would also take care of the street dogs and make sure they got adopted. I recall a day where she was brutally scolded for kissing a dog on the street out of love. She ended up getting a lot of rashes on her face and an injection for her infection too. Now, after all these years I really got curious, which made me wonder what she might be up to these days. So I...

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