Alex is a little mischievous seven year old boy who is an only child. At the present time, he is very bored because he has no one to play with. It is summertime and all of his friends are away on vacation, so he decides that he will ask his parents if he can get a new pet to play with for his birthday which will be here soon. Does Alex get a new pet for his birthday? Read this exciting story to find out if Alex gets a new pet for his birthday and if he does, what kind of pet does he get?