Midge walked into
the living room singing, “Hickory Dickory Dock.
The mouse ran up the clock,”
“What are you dinging,
Midge?” asked Snappy.
“I think it is
called Hickory Dickory Dock,” said Midge.
“Our owner's little niece was singing it yesterday.”
“I didn't hear her
singing,” said Snappy. “Did she sing her
little song outside?”
“Yes,” said Midge.
“Why did the mouse run up the clock, Midge,” asked Snappy.
Midge, Jake, Booker-T and Lucy walked over to the other cage and stood staring at the animal in the cage.
“What are you guys
looking at?” asked the animal inside the cage.
“What kind of
animal are you?” asked Midge. “You sure
have long back legs.”
“I'm a kangaroo,”
said the animal. “My name is Joey,
What's yours?”
“I'm Midge,” said
Midge. “And these are my friends, Jake,
Lucy and Booker-T.
“What are you doing here?” asked Joey. “You aren't in a cage like me.”
“Look at the teddy
bear,” said Lucy as she walked toward the back cage. “Isn't he cute. My owner's little girl has a teddy bear that
looks like this.”
“He's a living
teddy bear” laughed Midge. “I think he
is sleeping.”
“The paper on the
cage door says he is a Koala bear,” read Jake.
“I think he looks
like a teddy bear,” said Lucy. “I think
my owner's little girl would like to have a living teddy bear.”
“I think the little
humans like teddy bears,” said Midge.
“My owner's niece has one she carries with her all the time. Her little teddy bear is brown.”
“My owner's niece
has one too,” said Jake. "Her teddy bear is black and white. I think my owner called it a panda bear."
“Why do they always
have teddy bears?” asked Lucy. “Why not a nice doggy?”
“I think that is a
good question” said Midge. “Do you know
why Jake?”
“I don't know,”
said Jake. “I think the humans always
buy teddy bears.”
“That's kind of sad,” said Midge. “I never thought about that. Lets go check out that big hippo. The Koala bear is still sleeping. He must be really tired.”
Midge and Booker-T were sitting on the front porch at Midge's house. Gabby flew down from the tree above and landed on the porch railing.
“Hi guys,” greeted Gabby. “What are you guys doing?”
“Just sitting here,” smiled Midge.
“Why?” asked Gabby.
“Why not?” asked Booker-T.
“I don't know,” sighed Gabby. “You guys are always doing something.”
“I know,” said Midge.
“Are you being lazy today?' asked Gabby.
Midge followed her owner to the kitchen early in the morning and sat near her bowls waiting for breakfast. After feeding Midge and Snappy, she left for work. Midge jumped into the chair near Snappy's tank. She looked out the window and saw Booker-T and Jake walking along the sidewalk and coming through the front gate.
“Here comes Jake and Booker-T,” said Midge
“What are you guys going to do this morning?” asked Snappy.
“I don't know yet,” said Midge.
“Is Lucy going to play with you today?” asked Snappy.
“I think so,” said Midge.
“Hi Snappy,” greeted Booker-T as he entered the room followed by Jake. “Hi Midge.”
“Hey guys,” smiled Midge. “What are you doing?”
Midge sat on the end of her owner's bed waiting for her to get ready for her work day. She always gave midge fresh water and food before she left the house. She jumped to the floor and followed her owner to the kitchen where her owner filled her blue bowl with food and her white bowl with fresh water. When she set them on to the food mat with Midge's name at the top, she patted Midge on the head. “There you are girl,” said Midge's owner. “I need to go into work early this morning. I'll see you later, girl.”
After taking Lucy to Jake's house and then to Midge and Booker-T's house, the three took Lucy to the park where they liked to play in the pond on warmer days. They told her about the little train that runs around the park.
“Come on Lucy,” said Midge. “Lets go ride the train around the park and you can see everything.”
“Will the humans let us ride the train?” asked Lucy.
