Smiley Story

Alex had a lot of pets. He had a with three s. He also had a , a , a , a , and a . Plus a , which ate both of his old pet s.1

Alex's friends always got when Alex asked for with his pets. They would when he was there, but once he left they would . Alex's friends were because he always ditched them to be with his pets.2

One day Alex ed his friend Philip to ask if he could pet-sit. Philip pretended to be . So Alex called Fred. Fred said he was on a deserted . Then Alex called George, who said he was abducted by s. Jane was to busy playing , Harald had over for the week, Staycee was to busy ing, and Jeff flat out said . Alex plopped onto his couch ing to himself, and ing because he wouldn't be able to take his vacation. Then he decided to , because it helps him think. As he was ing, it hit him.3

He would call Blake. Blake would come! He ed. Blake hesitated, but reluctantly agreed. Alex happily after he hung up the phone.4

The next day Blake showed up. Alex gathered his and , and left while sipping a cup of . Blake ed at the animals. They wouldn't need anything. He plopped ontot he couch.5

The came up to Blake, pushing a food bowl. Blake teased it by drinking and eating . The howled in . "," said Blake. "I'm ." He drifted off to sleep, dreaming that he was a . 6

When Blake woke up, all of the animals were . Blake , and sighed. He ignored them the rest fo the week.7

The day Alex was going to be back, the , , s, , , , and were all being good.8

Because of that, when Alex got back he thought Blake had actually taken care of them. He gave Blake a big . "I am glad that you weren't , on a deserted , abducted by s, playing , having over, or ing. You're the best!" He exclaimed.9

His obliviousness made Blake want to hold an sign. Instead he just ed and left.