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Snowy and Tubby were pomeranian
twins who did the role of security
for some time until Tubby was taken
away by a relative who was longing to
have a pet. Tippu, Spotty and Topsy
kept a tight watch over the house
while Joji and Undu the Persians led
a life of luxury inside the house.
Bunny, a brown Pom, was so cute and
loving that one Christmas eve when
the carol singers left, one of them
kidnapped him. Though we realised
that he was taken, we couldn’t find
him anywhere in spite of organising a
search party every evening after class
and work. A month later, the man
who had carried away Bunny came
with him to our house with tearful
apologies, confessed his crime and
Bunny jumped out of the bag, all skin
and bones because he had refused to
take anything except water!
Much water had flowed under the
bridge since the days when ‘tails’
played a big role in my life. I sit back
and remember each of them with
love and regard as I see ‘Ginger’ the
Persian being petted and pampered by
my grandchildren along with Browny
and Marshmallow.
Let me conclude my tale by
emphasising what my parents,
husband and children (and now
my grandchildren) always believed:
that love and concern for pets will
only deepen one’s love for our fellow
human beings!

Ms. MARY TERESA
Former HOD, English Language and Literature

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