I want a snake

[shahzadalghul]

 The Gotham Zoo's cobra escaped.

I am considering taking it as my pet.

A pet is something average American children have.

It could be a companion.

I would feed it and  I would swear on my honor not to set it on people without provocation.

I do like animals.

And I am being forced to go to school.

I shall have one. 

Comments

[pennyworth_a]

I strongly doubt, Young Master, that the cobra is the most common pet among american children.
But of course, I could be wrong...

[shahzadalghul]

I do not want a common pet.

I have decided I want a cobra, Pennyworth. I will consider an Eastern Tiger snake, a Taipan or a similar species, provided it is venomous and of sufficient length.

I have secured the funds from Mother's bank account and wish to pick out my pet immediately.

[pennyworth_a]

Very well young Master. I shall hasten to arrange a proper terrarium in your bedroom then.

[sarcasm is oozing out of your screen right now.]

[shahzadalghul]

(OOC: This kid doesn't get sarcasm, poor little spoiledbrat)

Excellent, Pennyworth. If you would make it large enough, I have decided to have two. That will be all. When should I have the snakes delivered?

[basejumpingbat]

No, Damian. You won't. You want a snake, I'll find a breeder and we can set you up with a corn or garter snake. Prove you can take care of that and maybe, maybe you can work your way up to a boa or a python. That's if Bruce and Alfred are okay with the idea.

Or when you're old enough to be out on your own without Child Services getting involved.

But keeping poisonous snakes within Gotham City Limits is illegal. And there's no way we're bending that one.

[shahzadalghul]

Grayson, a garter snake is pedestrian. Any half wit can care for them. I want something worthy of me.

You can convince Father of anything. Surely, you can convince him to allow me a proper pet. And not to force me into some half baked American prison for snot nosed brats.

[basejumpingbat]

We're not talking about "any half-wit". We're talking about you. And yes. I can probably convince him. If you have a track record of caring for easier pets.

As the product of one of those so-called prisons, I gotta tell you... most of us know how to blow our own noses. At least by the time we graduate.

[shahzadalghul]

Do you doubt my capability?

And I am in some doubt to anyone but you having that capability. What can those schools teach me? I'm fluent in many languages, can teach economics and have read the classics. What else do I need?