Travelingjenny

Meet Marshmallow, a one-year-old guinea pig that Tess picked out at the animal shelter for her fifth birthday. She chose a guinea pig because, a) she can hold it on her lap while watching television on weekend mornings, b) she can keep it in a cage in her room, and c) it's not a rabbit (one must be different from one's older sister, you know). Marshmallow has a surprising amount of personality, squeaking whenever Tess enters the room. But then again, of course she's happy to see Tess — that extremely proud new pet owner strums the guitar and sings to Marshmallow every morning, and reads to her every night. That is one lucky (and content) little guinea pig.