Animals

Here are some of the other charming characters who didn't make it into the first few pages:

Peacock

Vervet monkey

Mongoose

Water mongoose

Meerkats

Duiker

Koi

Hadeda

Lucius 

Matilda

Harlequin

Torrent

Boss

Gambit

Baby crocodiles (will still take your finger off)

Python

Iguana

Birdie (indeterminate species)

Pheasant

Caracal

Quail

Zazu (hornbill)

...And my reason for coming home...

A Jessie cat :-)

Thanks Mom for taking such good care of my darling so I could relax and enjoy my holiday xxx