Dear Diary......

You know, I had always wanted a pet.

Nothing simple like a Welsh Corgi or a Scottish Terrier. Nah, they shed too much and are a ridiculous hassle to care for... Why do I hear crying?

Anyway, I want something different.

Something that's small that could fit into my hand... like a hamster.

Something that's strong and spin things... like a black widow spider.

Maybe it could curl up when it was in danger like an armadillo.

Who knows, it could lift things 10 times greater than its mass like ants.

............................

............ Huh.

Would you think of me strange... if I want all of those animal traits...

In the body of a fluffy sheep?

... I wonder... 

Oh. It has to be indestructible... I confess, I'm not a gentle sleeper... 

I often wake up with holes in my wall.

~~Alexandra 'Alex' Rider