Me and my pet

School #14, Grodno

Dark
Five years ago my brother came once home from his friend. When I unlocked the door I saw my brother and in his hands a small puppy sleeping sweetly. The puppy was very small, maybe half-blind as all small animals. It was hard to walk for him because his small legs were clinging to the carpet. His little wet nose was so wrinkled that it gave his muzzle a very angry expression. His fur was and is dark-coloured.For it he got his name "Dark". My mother was against leaving the puppy at home but then she agreed to leave him. She said he was so charming, so helpless. Mum's kind heart couldn't but open for this little creature. Now he is a grown-up dog with a brave angry character. Dark is a very small dog but he never runs away from the big ones. He courageously waits till they approuch him, so big dogs understand he will defend his master and himself and don't dare to touch him. Dark likes order and quiet life. That is why he doesn't like small children because of their whimpering, shouting and crying. Dark spends much of his time near the entrance door. I believe he thinks it's his working place. There Dark knows who is standing behind the door. He does his duty very well. Dark is the second "door ring". We know who is near the door because of Dark's behavior at the moment. If there is a member of the family behind the door his tail starts making circles but he doesn't bark. If there is a stranger behind the door he barks angrily and it impossible to stop him. His favourite meal is roasted bread mixed with pieces of boiled or smoked sausage. Also he likes bread with milk. He drinks water and sometimes milk. But in fact he doesn't eat much. There is only one thing Dark is afraid of - the sound of the vacuum cleaner. When I start cleaning the carpets he runs away from the place where it sounds and hides under a chair. When we go to the summer house we take Dark with us. There in the fields Dark is very happy, he could do everything he wants. Nobody commands, nobody says "Go to your place". Freedom is the main thing for him not counting his great love for our family.

Alexander Sorokin,15 years old

My Pet & I
I like animals very much. My favourite animals are a horse, panda, koala, dolphin and many others. I think all people like babies of all kinds of animals and so do I. Many people have cats in their homes and I'm among them. My Dad bought this cat almost six years ago. We called her Sima. She is very-very nice. Sima has big blue eyes. Her ears are big and very beautiful. I think if she were a woman she would be very beautiful. Sima's ears, tail, paws and muzzle are black or dark brown and her body is light. Her tail is very interesting, it looks like a trunk, but it is not. She is Siomes king cat. I think that she is one of the cleverest cats in the world. Every day she says to us "good morning" or "good afternoon" when I come home from school. She gives us (me and my sister) kisses with great pleasure. Sometimes we play with her, at first we run down to her and then she to us. If she wants to eat she comes to me or mews in a very special way. Now she is old. In her life she had kittens five times. But the last two all died, we don't know why. They were so pretty.
My cat is very kind. She is always ready to help me in a difficult situations, moral, of course.
Every night she sleeps with me or my sister. We know that she loves us very much and to do everything honestly she goes to bed with me and gets up with Olga,my sister. She is the best pet in the world. I like her very much and I think I'll risk my life for her.

Masha Leta,15 years old

My pet or animals that I care
It is very interesting to have any animal, because when you feel bored it helps you to become happy and not to be bored. But there are some minuses also. Animals always need somebody to play with . You always must feed them. But it's very interesting to play with them not for them only but for you, too. I like animals. I don't have any pet at home now.But I always wanted to have one. It is very interesting to have a cat or a dog. It is interesting to cary it or to feed, to play with it. Somebody says that it's very hard to cary animal and to do some homework. But I think that those people don't like animals. Sometimes animals help you not to be bored. It's always something good and close to your heart.

Alexander Konovalov,15 years old
Natalia Petriaeva - English teacher