Mystery Post

Gone. How could I have lost her? Though she lived with me, she was younger then me, and I know she didn't know her way around without me.  I was not careful enough with her.   Did not keep a better eye over her.  I asked my mom if she was allowed to play in the backyard with me and my mom said it was "okay," but that was because she trusted me with her.  What was I thinking?  I left her outside all alone, I thought I could run inside the house real quick, but geez I was wrong.  She's all alone now somewhere outside, and I can't find her, she's probably scared.

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The worst part was she was a gift for my birthday.   I always wanted one that looked just like her. She was soo cute, a fluffy little creature!  But, I let my mom down this time, my mom trusted me with her, she expected me to care for her.   And I tried.  I really did.  I petted her, rubbed her tummy, tried to teach her tricks.  Maybe I should have brought cookies with me-- maybe she would have stayed around then.  Now all I have left is her leash (which I borrowed from our dog).  I shouldn't have taken her out of her barn. I had so many expectations too, I thought I would visit her daily, and she would probably be happy to see me, and greet me with a "bahhh", the way sheep do.

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So I had to tell my Mom now. I went back inside.

"Mom, you know how I took Sheepie out of her barn"

"Yes, hunny I remember."

I was scared, I mustered up the strength to tell her, I knew she would be disappointed in me and probably worried about the little one in the world all alone....

"Well, she must have run away, because I don't know where she is anymore...I forgot to put her on her leash, so I ran back inside to get it and BOOM gone!"

My mom knelt down at my level, and I was scared to look her in the face.

"Are you mad at me?" I asked.

"Cupcake, I'm not mad at you.  I know how much you loved Sheepie, but don't worry, we can always buy another."

"Another, just like Sheepie?" I asked.

"Absolutely honey, they had tons at Toys 'R' Us" she explained.

"REALLY??? TONS??"

"Yep, sweetie, not just sheeps in barns, but monkeys in trees, and fish in fake aquariums, and all the stuffed animals make animal noises"

"What does the fish make?"

"Blub Blub, I think"

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Well, let me tell you this news was a relief, and the next day we went back to Toys 'R' Us. 

I mean Sheepie was gone, but if I didn't lose Sheepie I would have never gotten Fishy!