KIDS CORNER
By Ayesha Nasir, Hamilton, Ontario
S
awsan was very excited when her city’s animal welfare shelter called her parents back. They were going to adopt a parakeet!
She could not wait to talk to the
newest member of her family, tell her
about her day, and watch as she ate and drank from what they gave her. Sawsan’s father had placed the online order for the birdcage. “It was quite expensive,” said Sawsan’s mother, “But it should be a nice home for the little fellow.” As the “New best friend”, as Sawsan kept calling the parakeet, was expected to move in soon, Sawsan tried (Continued on page 33)
Illustrations By: Shaista Khurshid
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