Come in my Cave

Moleskine #9 by JackieHakalaJackson

i was like five and playing in my backyard when i saw this squirrel and for some reason the only thought that came into my five year old brain at the sight of that creature was “im gonna catch it”

and im a good kid so obviously i asked my mother’s permission first, went back inside like “hey can i” and she did that exact same “yeah sure go ahead” meaning yes, waste your time for as long as you like so i get maximum peace and quiet

So back when I was probably 6 or 7 I was out on a trip with my dad and we stopped by a place for breakfast.

This place happened to have a claw machine and little me absolutely NEEDED to play. 

So my dad decided to humor me and give me the money. Gave me a whole lecture beforehand over how these things are rigged and not to be upset if I don’t get the stuffed toy. Life’s not fair, it’s all chance and I’ll lose but it’s okay to lose etc etc.

First try I get a raccoon. A really big raccoon. 

It lowered it’s head so it could look at me and so I could pet it. My parents and the horse owner are all like “how the f uck” and the guy says “well at least I know that horse is good with children, nothing that small has ever walked up to him….” meaning it stomping me out like a mouse was def a possibility if it had not been good with children.

Moose

Grey Wolf

Maned Wolf

Sea Otter

Toucan

Grizzly Bear

Polar Bear

Stellar Sea Lion

Cow

Pig

Raven

Black Bear & Bengal Tiger

White-Tailed Deer

Buffalo

Capybara