No iguanas allowed!

I was fifteen years old. My friend Beth's brother was giving away his two pet iguanas. I really wanted the iguanas. I begged my mom, but she simply said "NO!" I pleaded with her,"Please mom, you will not even know they are here!" I told I would be responsible and take good care of them. Her answer was still no. I have
never been a rebellious teen but this was the exception. I told Beth that I wanted the iguanas. Her brother showed me how to take care of them. He told me their names were Madonna and Boy George. So, when my mom was out grocery shopping Beth brought the iguanas and all the supplies over to my house. I hid the tank
complete with heat lamp in my closet. About two weeks had gone by and I thought I was in the clear. I was sure that my mom would never know about the iguanas. All of a sudden I heard a loud scream come from my room.

I ran to make sure everything was OK and I found my mom standing in the middle of my room with clothes strewn every where. It was at that point that I knew I was in trouble. "What is that" she screamed pointing to the little iguana. Apparently Madonna had some how found a way out of her tank she was hanging
like a decoration on my bed spread. I think the iguana was more scared than my mom. Mom went to my room to put some clothes away and found Madonna. After Madonna was caught and put back in her tank, I talked to my mom. In the end i was able to keep both Madonna and Boy George but I was grounded for two weeks. We still laugh about the incident to this day!