Hey. Another new chapter of Strictly Bilbo. In this our young hero get a pet. I hope you all enjoy. And thank you to blueskydog for the prompt for this chapter and last one. So one with the show.
"Do you think he's old enough dear?" asked Belladonna Baggins while her husband and her awaited son at the breakfast table.
"I had one when I was his age dear," said her husband. "I think it will give the lad a sense of responsibility."
Today was Bilbo's eighth birthday and his father planned on giving a new pet. This time Bilbo would have to take care of it. Not his mother and father.
Bilbo walked down to breakfast from his room. He was excited. Today was his birthday. He was turning eight years old today. And last night father had told him he had something exciting plan for the two of them today.
"Happy birthday Bilbo!" said his father and mother as he sat down at his place at the table.
"Thank you," said Bilbo politely.
Belladonna served her husband and son breakfast before getting herself a plate of food. She sat down and looked towards her husband and nodded.
"Bilbo my lad," his father began, "I think it is quite time you have a few more responsibilities around here."
Bilbo looked at his father in shock. Was he suggesting his eight year old son get a job? Bilbo was too young for a job after all.
"Bilbo," said Belladonna, "your father and I are going to allow you to pick out your very own pet today."
Bilbo's eyes lit up in excitement. He got to pick out his own pet.
"Anything I want?" he asked excitedly.
"Anything," his father replied.
Bilbo got up out of his seat.
"After breakfast," his mother said, "you and your father will go to the pet store and pick out your pet."
Bilbo sat down and quickly shoveled the food down his throat. He wanted to get to the pet store before all the good pets were taken. After he'd finished his food he excused himself and dressed quickly. He rushed back downstairs to find his father and mother still at the breakfast table. Didn't they know how fast pets went in Hobbiton.
Bilbo sat impatiently at the table as his father finished his breakfast. Why did adults have do things so slowly?
"Come on father," he said as his father put his plate in the kitchen. "We have to go find my pet now."
"We'll be back soon dear," said Bilbo's father.
With that the two began the walk to town and their search for Bilbo's perfect pet.
Many of Bilbo's friends had horses as pets. He didn't think that would be a practical pet for him. Also his father had said no early on. They entered the small pet shop on the corner near the baker's place.
"Look here Bilbo," said his father. He led the boy over to a wall of kennels containing kittens and cats.
Bilbo walked down the row and looked into the cages. He knew he'd know the right pet for him. They'd just gravitate to him. But none of these kitties was gravitating to Bilbo.
"Okay," said father, "let's try over here."
His father led Bilbo down aisles with fish, hamsters, snakes, mice, and turtles. None of them seemed to be the right pet for Bilbo.
He didn't find his right pet until the last place they checked. And once they met it was like love at first sight. His perfect pet was little white and black furred puppy.
"I want that one daddy," said Bilbo pointing to the pup.
"Alright Bilbo," said his father. He turned to one of the people from the store. "We'll take this puppy, sir."
The lad brought the puppy out on a leash and handed him to Bilbo. Bilbo's father walked off with the young man to pay for the puppy.
"What will we name you?" Bilbo asked his new pet. "How about Mittens?"
The dog bark happily.
"Mittens it is."
Bilbo's father returned and the three of them went home.
"Mom," called Bilbo running into the house with Mittens by his side, "this is Mittens my new dog."
"Pleased to meet you Mittens," said Belladonna.
There you have it. Bilbo got a new pet. I may do another chapter about Bilbo and Mittens. Please let me know what you think. And if you have any prompts you want to see me do feel free to share them.
