Ans. The author had a pet dog. Jonnie. When Jonnie died, his life without a pet was lonely. In 1956. he went to Southern Iraq. He had decided by then that he would keep an otter as a pet instead of a dog. His home in Scotland had much water around it. So it would be suitable for an otter. The author shared this idea with a friend. He supported the idea and suggested that he should take an otter from the Tigris marshes. He said that otters were in plenty at that place. One day, the author found two Arabs in his room. They had brought a sack with them. In the sack, there was an otter. They said that it was for him.

When the author reached the airport, the aircraft was wailing to take off. He rushed in. He covered the place new his scat with newspaper. lie gave the parcel of fish to the air hostess for the otter. She cooperated with the author and advised him to keep the pet on his knee. But soon Mij was out of the box. He disappeared very soon. Suddenly, there was chaos in the plane. There were squawks and shrieks all around. A woman cried, “A rat, a rat!” The author saw the otter beneath the legs of an Indian. When he tried to catch the otter, His face got covered in curry. The air hostess assured him that she would find the otter. The author returned to his seat. After some time, the otter came to him and sat in his lap.

Author's decision to have an otter as a pet

The author decided to have an otter as a pet after watching a documentary about them. He was fascinated by the otter's playful nature and wanted one as a companion.

How did the author get an otter?

The author got an otter by contacting a breeder. However, it was illegal to keep an otter as a pet in his state. The author had to get a permit to keep the otter.

Author's experience with an otter in the aircraft

The author's experience with an otter in the aircraft was quite challenging. The otter was not used to traveling, and it caused a bit of chaos on the flight. The author had to keep the otter in a cage, but it kept trying to escape. The otter also made a lot of noise, which annoyed the other passengers.

The author had to take the otter to the bathroom to let it out of the cage and play for a while. However, the otter was not toilet trained, and it made a mess in the bathroom. The author had to clean up the mess, which was quite embarrassing.

The author also had to deal with the stares and comments from the other passengers. Some were curious about the otter, but others were annoyed by its presence. The author had to explain to them that he had a permit to keep the otter as a pet.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the author's experience with an otter in the aircraft was quite challenging. While the otter was a playful and affectionate companion, it was not used to traveling, and it caused a bit of chaos on the flight. The author had to deal with the stares and comments from the other passengers and clean up the mess made by the otter.