Rose felt compelled to make an effort to save herself and to save the world, especially dogs and birds. Long before today, there was a little girl who want to play hard and have new adventures even if her Mama got in her way.
When rebellion starts young, it can be a humorous and frightful thing.
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I don't feel a pot licken comment right now.
Poor Zippy. The fourth of July hurt his ears. I had to tranq him and put ear plugs in his ears while he laid in front of the fan listening to Madonna's latest.