After lunch, the children usually come in and take out their daily math page and begin working. Today, I noticed Violet standing in the back of the room by the hamster cage. I walked over to see what she was doing...

Mrs. B: Hi, Violet.

Violet: (in an unusually pensive mood) Hi.

Mrs. B: What are you doing?

Violet: You bought Boo some new tunnels for his cage.

Mrs. B: Yes, I did. I think he really likes them.

Violet: Yes. (pause, sigh) Hamsters are never really free.