The Whispering Tree

Can We?

"Ok. Well its almost four o'clock. I think I should get going."

"No no Mary please don't go!"
Pleaded Jane.

"Why? I've been a horrible Nanny!"

"But Mummy is not going to let me keep Daisy!"

"She's right. We haven't had any pets are entire lives." Said Michael.

"Well, I mean.... I guess I could stay till they get back."

"Thank you!!!" Jane said hugging Mary tightly with a big smile on her face.

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It was 4:50. They would be home any minute.

There was a knock at the door.

It opened quickly.

"Michael, Jane!" Said their mum hugging them. Oh we've missed you sooooooooo much!!"

"How were they Mary? Cause any trouble?" she said raising her eyebrows funily.

"No no no they were lovely! I hoped they liked me as much as i liked them!"

"Yes we do!" Said Jane quickly before Michael could respond.

"Um. Mum...when we were on the path in the forest, I uh...I found a rabbit." Said Jane holding up Daisy.

Her mother stood their for a second. There was no expression on her face as if she was waiting for Jane to finish speaking. She slowly turned around to look at Jane's father. He has a look of disapproval on his face, but it was almost curious.

"Can we keep her, please!?" Jane said slow yet quickly without thinking.

He cleared his throat and started to speak.

"Jane." He said calmly. "You may keep the rabbit- but!" Jane smiled. "Here are some things we need to go over first. We need to buy it food, water...... maybe a bed."

"Michael, how about you go upstairs with your sister, and uh... help her make a list of things she can get for it."

"Sure dad." Said Michael slightly unsure.

He walked up the stairs with Jane slowly, her dashing in front of him giggling with a big smile on her face holding Daisy.

He was almost at the top step when he heard his mom and dad talking to Mary.