Anyone ever own a pet rock?

It is not a joke. It actually happens. It occurs when one develops a sentimental feelings towards an object. Believe me, I have had this kind of a pet in the past. I wanted to light a fire during the rainy season in our hearth. It proved hard to light without burning some plastics to stoke it. I couldn't bring myself to burn it despite it being the only source of respite. This can even happen with clothes or even food items. But it is not really an aberration.