I woke up this morning and rolled over, reaching for my phone which was charging atop the bedside chest of drawers. Beside me, Lucy was...

With Mum and Dad at work, Tallulah and I were responsible for constructing the mock rock wall. “Basically, we’ve got rocks from the...

I woke up early, checked my watch, then rolled onto my side. The morning light hadn’t yet crept in through the slither beside the...

I got up before dawn, had a shower, took my medication, then ate some breakfast and drank coffee. From there I could get to work with...

Finally, I’d gotten around to a doctor’s appointment. I threw my clothes on this morning, having not given myself enough time to ride my...

I knew that Tallulah would be at work today. Already I missed her, after spending two weeks in each other’s pockets. I had the Bird TAG...

When Tallulah and I arrived, Thomas was already treating a patient. “I’m pretty sure that that’s a chocolate wattled bat,” I noted. “I’ve...

By the time I woke up this morning, everything was peaceful once again. I could hear a soft chatter of birds outside when I headed out...

I kissed Mum on the top of the head. “I’m really sorry, but I have to go now.” “Have a good day, Jumilah.” I walked out the door and rode...

My alarm sounded and I woke up, reaching across to turn it off. I sat up and pushed back the others. After having a shower, I dressed...

This morning when we arrived at the vet clinic, Thomas had a field trip for Tallulah and I. We got into the car, taking Paul the platypus...

“Do you mind if Tallulah comes over tomorrow night?” “Yeah, that’s fine,” Mum allowed, as her toast popped out of the toaster. “It will...

“Thanks for driving me,” I said as I got into the backseat of Maryam’s car. “That’s alright,” she assured, as I fastened my seatbelt....

“Are you sure that you’ll be alright to be here by yourself today?” Mum asked as she raced into the room, bustling on her way to leave...

There was no primate TAG meeting today, for Easter Monday. Next week is ANZAC Day, so the discussion about the Javan Gibbon program will...

Mum, Dad and I had agreed that we’d go and pick up Uwak Andrew and Kem, to take them to church with us for Easter Sunday. We would meet...

I braced myself for working the Thursday before Good Friday. The shops only close for twenty-four hours, yet everyone treats it like it’s...

I woke up early, at least before Tallulah, feeling both anxious and energised. Melbourne Zoo would – hopefully – prove to be good neutral...

I arrived at work this morning to find Maryam sitting at the staffroom table. She startled at my presence, then wiped a tear from her...

I woke up with a start, in the early hours of the morning. For lack of something better to do, I checked my phone, but didn’t have enough...