Take One Home For The Kiddies

• " no dark , no dam , no earth , no grass " - repetition highlights how boring the pets life is due to its mistreatment
• living toys are something novel , but it soon wears off somehow - implies the entertainment the children had was only temporary
• " mam , we're playing funerals now " - the shock ending is reflective of the shock of death
• "playing funerals " shows how they weren't emotionally connected to the pets