Neglect

<p>At first the bond between a boy and his new leopard gecko shines with curiosity love and the promise of family. But as weeks turn into months the excitement of pet ownership begins to fade-and the leopard gecko is left to wonder what it truly means to be cared for. Hunger gnaws at her. Resentment builds. Shadows of neglect creep into her world.</p><p>Is it really the boy's fault? Or is she simply a small life too easy to forget in the busyness of a larger one?</p><p><em>Neglect</em> is a haunting story told through the eyes of a pet who only wanted love-and what happens when that love slowly disappears.</p>