Tiger

I carefully lay beside my son. Morning came and Noah snuggles so I hug him more. I didn't wake him up since it is weekends and they have no class. However, I remembered that he wants to go to the zoo so I need to wake him.

"Mommy, I want to sleep the whole day with you hugging me,"Noah suddenly said.

"Sure baby. I would really love to but what about the zoo?" I asked chuckling and Noah opened his eyes in an abrupt way.

"Mommy, mommy wake up! I want to go there.Hurry mommy!" Noah said while jumping on the bed and I'm happy seeing him so excited.

"Ok baby but first let me prepare our breakfast and you should be finished washing ok?" I said

"Yes mommy," Noah said immediately.

I am so proud of him. At his age of six, he can do a lot of things that any normal child can't. I also get out of bed and brush my teeth. I prepared a simple breakfast for us which is ham, bacon, egg and fried rice paired with fresh orange juice. After setting the table, Noah came holding two polo shirt.

"Mom, what do ypu think would look better on me? This checkered polo shirt or the denim one?"Noah asked.

"Baby, any clothes will look good on you but the denim one is better if you're pairing it with your brown pants," I said.

"Ok Mom,"Noah said.

"Noah, come here for breakfast after you finish their," I shouted to him from the kitchen and after a few minutes, he came down. We eat breakfast and after it, I dress myself and we're now ready to go to the zoo. We arrived and I bought some peanuts from the entrance for us to snack on while walking. After a few minutes of walking, I decided to ak him something.

"Baby, aren't theanimals beautiful?" I asked.

"Yes mom," Noah answered me smiling.

"If you want to be one of them, what would you be?" I asked.

"None," he answered fast but his answer startled me.

"Why? I thought you said they were beautiful?"I asked in a confused manner.

"Mom, they are beautiful but who wants to be locked up on a cage? Look at them through their eyes and you can see how sad they are. If I am an animal, I would choose being on the wild and venture wonderful things than to be displayed and fancied by humans. If I also became a pet, I would like an owner who wants me as a companion," he said and I realized how good he is in understanding.

"Baby, how could you talk like a mature man when you're just six," I said while pouting.

"Mom, I need to be mature for me to protect you more," he said and I almost cried upon hearing it.

"Mom, actually there's a reason why I asked you to come here,"he said as he touched the back of his neck.

"Tell me," I said lovingly.

"I came here to look for a pet,"he said and it left me dumbfounded.

"A pet? If you're looking for a pet, you should have told me earlier. We could have gone to the veterinary clinic instead of the zoo to look for a cat or dog," I said to him but when I look at his knitting brows, I was confused.

"Mom I don't want pets from them. I want a tiger," he demanded like a spoiled child.

"Baby, where can we get a tiger? We can't," I said.

"But Uncle Elijah has one,"he insisted.

"When did Uncle Elijah bought you to his ranch?" I asked because I never left him in the care of Elijah and not anyone can get accesed to his precious animals in his ranch. After I ask him, his face was priceless and I think it was because he tell something he shouldn't. I was stopping myself from laughing and I couldn't so I just chuckled and he looked down feeling embarassed.

"Ermmmm, actually, when you asked aunt Rose to take care of me for two months, I think I annoyed her and that's why she passed me to Uncle Elijah,"he admitted.