Meredith had been exploring a nearby cave when she found this odd looking egg. It was too large for any bird that she knew of. She carefully lifted  the egg into a basket that was lined with small blanket. She was so curious about this egg that she just had to take it home. A soft smile was on her face as she walked home.<br/><br/>When she got home, Meredith wiped the dirt off the egg and noticed that there was a crack in the shell. She knew that she would need some food when it hatched. She took the egg and placed it in a drawer for safety. It was lined with a soft piece of material where it could rest and hatch while she cut up the meat into thin strips then made sure that the strips were no longer than her finger. Next she but up and mashed some fruit in case it preferred fruit over meat.<br/><br/>Now she was ready to sit with her egg and watch it hatch. Unless it had hatched already and then she would simply feed it. With the tray of food, Meredith went to her room and sat on her bed. The tray was placed nearby so she could reach the food. Now for the egg. Carefully she took the egg out and spoke gently to it.<br/><br/>"I am here now, little one. Come on out. I have some food for you....." she spoke in a soft gentle voice.