Do you think rats would make good pets?
What kind of pets are popular in your country?
What’s your favourite animal?
What’s the most intelligent animal?
Chloe's Routine
Why does Chloe prefer to enjoy some quiet time before her parents come home?
What does Chloe usually do during this quiet time?
Chloe's Pet Rats
How did Chloe come to like rats and decide to have them as pets?
What were Chloe's initial feelings about rats before visiting Martin's house?
Persuading Parents
How did Chloe manage to persuade her parents to let her have pet rats?
Why do you think Chloe's Mum wanted to call Martin's parents before agreeing?
Roxy and Zena's Personalities
Describe the differences between Roxy and Zena's personalities and behaviors.
Why do you think Roxy is more adventurous than Zena?
The Search for Roxy
What steps did Chloe take to find Roxy after realizing she might be lost?
How did Chloe feel during the search for Roxy, and what were her biggest concerns?
Family Dynamics
How did Chloe's Dad react when she told him about losing Roxy?
Why did Chloe decide to stay in her room when her Mum came home?
Mum's Reaction
What was Mum's initial reaction when she found Roxy in her gym bag?
How did Mum's perspective on rats change after finding Roxy?
Pets and Responsibility
What rules did Chloe's Mum set regarding the pet rats living in the house?
How do you think having pet rats has affected Chloe's sense of responsibility?
Emotional Moments
Why was it the longest five minutes of Chloe's life when her Mum called Martin's parents?
How did Chloe feel when she finally saw her Mum with Roxy on her shoulder?
Overall Experience
What do you think Chloe learned from the experience of almost losing Roxy?
How did the incident with Roxy strengthen or change the family's view on having pet rats?
Chloe arrived home from school, made herself a cup of coffee and went to her bedroom. She had homework to do, but it could wait for later. She wanted to enjoy the quiet time before her parents arrived home and filled the house with the sounds of conversation, television and her dad's favourite jazz music.
She liked this time of day too because she could play with her pet rats.
Chloe knows they're not typical pets and she knows most people think rats are dirty. She didn't like rats either till her friend Martin invited her to his house one day and showed her his pet rats. When she played with them and held a rat in her hands for the first time, she saw how affectionate and intelligent they were.
It wasn't easy to persuade Mum and Dad. But fortunately, a good school report arrived just before Chloe's birthday and her parents were in a good mood.
When Mum asked Chloe what she wanted for her birthday, Chloe told her she'd like a pair of rats.
Finally Mum came back into the kitchen, smiled and said, 'Yes, alright. You can have two rats, but ...' (with mothers, there's always a 'but'!) ‘
Chloe put Zena back in her cage and called for Roxy. 'Roxy?' said Chloe. 'Roxy, where are you?' Roxy usually came when Chloe said her name.
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