Millie the Moonicorn
PETS
“Why does Digby go into the farmer’s house every night?” Millie asked.
“Because he’s a pet,” Boris said.
“What’s the difference between a pet and a farm animal?” Millie asked.
“Farmers love their pets and let them live with them and sleep in the same house with them and sometimes let them eat people food,” Francis explained. “Farm animals are just here to do all of the farm work.”
“Well then,” Millie said. “I think I want to be a pet, too.”
The next morning when the farmer came out of his house, Millie was waiting.
(illo: Millie hugging the farmer.)
“Why are you hugging me?” The farmer asked.
“Because I don’t want to work!” Millie said.
“Why does Digby go into the farmer’s house every night?” Millie asked.
“Because he’s a pet,” Boris said.
“What’s the difference between a pet and a farm animal?” Millie asked.
“Farmers love their pets and let them live with them and sleep in the same house with them and sometimes let them eat people food,” Francis explained. “Farm animals are just here to do all of the farm work.”
“Well then,” Millie said. “I think I want to be a pet, too.”
The next morning when the farmer came out of his house, Millie was waiting.
(illo: Millie hugging the farmer.)
“Why are you hugging me?” The farmer asked.
“Because I don’t want to work!” Millie said.