Childhood Companion

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I turn ten in twenty seconds! I can't wait to see what I get! I have gotten straight A's my whole life and love music! I wonder what it could be! Fifteen more seconds! I am so nervous! What if I get a horse or a Rhino??!?! I couldn't take care of ...

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I turn ten in twenty seconds! I can't wait to see what I get! I have gotten straight A's my whole life and love music! I wonder what it could be! Fifteen more seconds! I am so nervous! What if I get a horse or a Rhino??!?! I couldn't take care of them in such a small apartment. I sit on my bed with my family surrounding me, they are waiting too. My older sister, Teresa, got a baby dragon as her pet but so far it has been a hassle to take care of! I mean it spits water and I have to clean it up! Ten seconds. I watch the clock on the wall. 

Nine.

Eight.

Seven. 

Six.

Five. 

Four.

Three. 

Two.

One. 

I look around me. There's nothing. But then I realize the thing is perched on my shoulder. It's a bird that can sing! I giggle and my parents run out of the room so they can buy supplies for him/her. 

I take the bird into my hands and pet it softly

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I take the bird into my hands and pet it softly. I somehow knew this would be the perfect pet for me. 

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