How a scruffy hamster named Popcorn became an unexpected source of calm and changed my life
A father recounts how he reluctantly agreed to get a hamster for his eight-year-old daughter, Lily, only to unexpectedly fall in love with a scruffy, unwanted hamster named Popcorn. The pet became a source of calm and comfort for the author during difficult times, eventually changing his life in a significant way.
Key quotes
I never wanted a hamster.
At the back of the enclosure was a scruffy one nobody else wanted.
When the staff member lifted him out, he yawned and looked at Lily as if he'd been expecting her.
My daughter's scruffy little pet would fall asleep with me on the sofa, stilling my racing mind.
And then he changed my life in an even more significant way …
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My daughter’s scruffy little pet would fall asleep with me on the sofa, stilling my racing mind. And then he changed my life in an even more significant way …
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