Dearest Onslow and Biggles, what a beautiful pair of English Budgies you are! You're both so pretty to look at, Onslow with your pale grey and white feathers and Biggles with your brighter blue and yellow feathers, and both of you with your sweet faces. And what delightful personalities you have! As your dear person says, you're good "maties" for each other and are as sweet and adorable as you look. You're tame, lovable, and sing and talk beautifully (and almost all the time). You provide great entertainment for your dear people, who say you closely resemble those great orators Winston Churchill (Biggles) and W.C. Fields (Onslow), fitting their characters well with your chattering! You both and your people all love each other very much, don't you. What a wonderful love-filled home you share!
Congratulations, darling Onslow and Biggles, on being chosen today's Pets of the Day! We hope you and your dear people and all your family and friends are enjoying a fine celebration, full of fun and lovies and all your favorite games and treats.
I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.
-- Terry Pratchett (1948—2015), Sourcery
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