The difference between Xander and Ari

All of the pets in the childrens' classrooms need homes over the winter break.

The pets are, in no particular order: walking stick insects, 3 geckos, 1 spider, 2 bunnies, 3 hamsters, 1 bird, 2 guinea pigs, and some fish.

There aren't that many we can bring into our home, seeing as we also have two extraordinarily inquisitive cats.

So what did we volunteer to take?  The spider.  It's in a glass terrarium and needs minimal care, just feeding it crickets once or twice over the two-week period.

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"We're going to be taking Sally the Spider home," I told the kids on Thursday.

"Sally?!  From Ari's class?!" asked Xander.

I nodded yes.

"YEAH!!!"  he shouted, throwing his arms up in the air.

Ari is so much more like me.  

The look on his face was one of utter confusion.  "Oh.  WHY???" He couldn't fathom it... why in the world would we ever want a spider?