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To the Editor,
As a child of 6, I had four other brothers, and a sister. Being that my parents were on a right budget, we couldn't afford a house pet.
Well as my Dad was tending to the backyard, planting flowers for my Mom. As he was digging holes for the flowers, I seen with my delight… earthworms. YES! Pets to have. And they're free!
I then asked my Dad if I could have one. Dad said okay. But to my surprise, there were two more earthworms. Another yippee for me.
So I found a little wooden crate in the garage. I filled it with fresh dirt. And then I placed my new Friends in the brown terrain. My Friends. Heckle, Heckle, and Pickle.
I had to tell my Mom about my new friends. When she asked me where they were, I told her in the garage. All of the sudden, my Mom shrieked, and said: "GET RID OF THEM!"
Low and behold, my friends had to go.So as I bowed my head down, and carried the wooden crate outside, I emptied the crate into the backyard. I said goodbye to Heckle, Heckle, and Pickle.
Alas, calmness in the Neverly residence.
And Mom can breathe again.
Kevin Neverly
Weirton