M did not come home from R.U’s place yesterday. His battery must have run out, his phone has no signal.

Mom is mad. He is grounded, after all. But truth is - she can’t really control him, not anymore. He’s a lot like his bird - caged, but still a wild animal, untamable.

Since he took care of Oliver, I try my best to do the same for his bird. I'm still not sure how he managed to convince our parents to get a small falcon. It’s name is Cookie.