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"Okay everyone, we leave for Florida at five o'clock 

in the morning tomorrow. Don't forget to set your 

alarms. Winter is here and it'll be nice to enjoy the 

warm weather again." "Oh boy!" I thought. "I love 

Florida!"

It was a cold and windy night. A bitter breeze 

whipped through the trees. Just a few more hours 

and we'd be flying to Florida. We'd get to enjoy the 

hot sun, the beaches, and the cool blue ocean.

Everybody was a little groggy as they got ready to 

leave for Florida. All of their suitcases were packed 

and it almost time to go. Dad did one last head 

count and then it was time to go. "Florida, here we 

come!" he sang.

This trip to Florida didn't seem to feel like the 

others. Something was missing. And that 

something was me! I had forgotten to set my alarm 

clock and slept in. Did they leave without me? Oh 

no!

I rushed to get my suitcase and 

headed out of the nest. "Hey 

Tamerlane! Have you seen my 

family?" "Yeah. They left about 

an hour ago. You might be able to 

catch them."

Desperate to find my family, I flew as fast as my 

little wings could take me. How could they leave 

without me? I was starting to get scared. I had 

never been all alone.

Virginia had just received some upsetting news. Her 

daughter's family would not be visiting her this month. 

Her son-in-law had booked a trip for them to go to 

Disneyland instead. It had been six months since her 

husband passed away and she was looking forward to 

seeing her grand kids.

I think I see another bird. "Hey! Wait for me!" I 

started getting closer and closer to her and 

then......thud! That wasn't another bird. That was 

my reflection in the window. Ouch, my head!

Virginia ran outside when she heard me hit her 

window. There she found a dizzy bird with a suitcase 

seeing stars. "Oh dear, are you alright little birdie?" 

"Yeah, I think so. Just bumped my head. Think I'm 

going to have a bit of a headache." "Well come inside 

and rest."

"My name is Virginia and 

this is my black cat Raven. 

You don't have to worry 

about him. Right Raven?" 

"Meow!" "Who's that in 

the picture?" I asked, 

which seemed to upset my 

hostess.

"That was my husband 

Edgar. We were married 

for over 45 years. I lost 

him a few months ago." 

"I'm terribly sorry." I 

kinda wished I hadn't 

brought that up. "Are you 

hungry dear? Let's get you 

something to eat."

"So why are you still here and not down in Florida?" 

"Funny story. Actually not that funny. I slept in and 

my family left without me." "Oh you poor thing Well, 

you can spend the winter with Raven and I. Right 

Raven?" "Meow!"

"Well we made it. It was a long flight but we're 

finally here. Let's go get checked into our hotel and 

then we can relax for a bit. It just feels like I've 

forgotten something. But what? Oh well, it'll come 

to me later." 

"Okay love, I made up Raven's bed for you and he can 

sleep in my room." "Meow!" "Have a restful sleep and 

if you need anything just let me know." "Thanks for 

everything" I replied. "What's your name by the way 

little girl?" "Lenore." "Goodnight Lenore" she said as 

she turned out the lights.

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