The Ambivalent Mother

Winner – Stories on Stage “Me, Myself and I” memoir contest.

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Please Don’t Ask Me To Feed Your Cat

What kind of a mother would deny her children a pet? My identical twin boys had been asking for a critter of the non-stuffed variety since they could bellow the word “DOG!” out of their double stroller with the enthusiasm of someone pointing out a prancing pink unicorn.