From: Jing Wen, Pri 5, Maha Bodhi School
Grace and Brooklynne warily led Jett to the shed. Before entering, they both swore Jett to secrecy and promised to give him some snacks if he kept his mouth shut. When Jett entered the shed, he shrieked loudly . Grace and Brooklynne covered Jett’s mouth and tried to calm him . They explained how they had found Needles . However, Needles did not take Jett’s outburst as politely as Grace and Brooklynne. He ran away when Jett approached and refused to eat while Jett was in the room. He raised his head up high and went back to his corner. Beat, the children decided to call it a night and left food for Needles before heading back to the resort.
The next day, Ivory called Jett, Grace, and Brooklynne over. When Grace reached the office, she saw Ivory telling Jett good job before letting him out of the office. Brooklynne reached slightly after Grace. Had Jett told Ivory about Needles?! That traitor! Grace thought. Ivory approached Grace and Brooklynne and told the girls that it’s great that Jett had made friends as he did not make trouble at the resort that morning. This was a record for Jett. Phew! What a relief.
Over the next few days, Jett was too busy taking care of Needles and trying to get Needles to like him so much that he didn’t make trouble at the resort. Being so busy, Jett unexpectedly started appreciating the lessons and relaxation the resort brought him.
One day, Needles climbed onto Jett’s collar and stayed there for a whole minute. Jett was absolutely ecstatic. Every night, the trio snuck out to take care of Needles. Grace and Brooklynne were beginning to like Jett more and more. They realised that he had caused trouble because he was lonely as his parents worked all the time. Jett realised that he was the happiest he had been in a long time. Even Matt was surprised at the change in Jett’s behaviour. The three became almost inseparable and even Ivory started calling them “the three musketeers”. The trio started to let Needles out but he always went back to the shed . One day, before heading out, Needles nuzzled their hands as if saying goodbye and scurried away. Needles never went back that day.
Finally, Jett’s stay was over. The friends reluctantly bade goodbye and promised to stay in touch. When leaving, Jett saw a lizard with needle-like spikes in his back nearby. It waved its paws at him and scurried away. Needles had come to say goodbye.
And just like that, Jett’s behaviour improved drastically from just caring for such a tiny creature.