“The Old Man and The Flea” by Mary Elizabeth Hanson is a book about an old man who lives alone and goes in search of a pet to keep him company. He goes to the pet store and decides that he doesn’t want a dog because they bark too much. He doesn’t want a cat because they scratch furniture, and he doesn’t want to have to share his peanuts with a pet parrot. The man is about to leave the pet store when the saleslady brings out the perfect pet for the man, a pet flea. This flea is special … Continue reading →