Glossary

Pet- A friendly animal that lives with people and is cared for by them.
Dangerous- Something that can cause harm or injury.
Fluffy- something that is soft, light, and full of small fibres or hairs,
Snake- A long, legless reptile that slithers on the ground.
Dog- A domesticated mammal often kept as a pet, known for its loyalty and companionship.
Cat- A small, carnivorous mammal often kept as a pet, known for its independent nature and agility.

Once upon a time, in a cosy house lived a little boy named Nicholas, his father, and a black dog.
Nicholas was four years old, with short black hair and Nicholas's father was a tall man with a funny face. But what made Nicholas unique was his love for snakes.

Nicholas's father owned a black dog named spotty but, there was a problem.
The problem is that Spotty was a playful black dog and Nicholas felt uneasy around it. Whenever spotty came near, Nicholas would run away.

Nicholas's father noticed his son's discomfort around spotty. He wanted to make Nicholas happy.
He decided to surprise him with a new pet. He brought home a brown cat named brownie.

Nicholas was not excited about having a cat. He thought brownie looked too fluffy and was not interested in playing with him. The only animal he wished he had was a snake.

Feeling sad, Nicholas finally told his father the truth. He did not want a dog or a cat. He wanted a snake! But his father explained that snakes could be dangerous as pets. He suggested other animals like cats, dogs, rabbits, birds and more.

Nicholas learned that animals that could be kept as pets brought joy and were safe for everyone. With his father's help, Nicholas realized that he could still find a perfect pet, even if it was not a snake.