Where’s my turtle
Wednesday, July 20th, 2005
“Mommy, my turtle is dead,” the little boy, Freddie, sorrowfully
told his mother, holding the turtle out to her.
The mother kissed him on the head, then said,” That’s all right.
We’ll wrap him in tissue paper, put him in a little box, then
have a nice burial ceremony in the back yard. After that,
we’ll go out for an ice cream soda, and then get you a new
pet. I don’t want you….” Her voice trailed off as she
noticed the turtle move. “Freddie, your turtle
is not dead after all.”
“Oh,” the disappointed boy said. “Can I kill it?”