"Knock, Knock, Knock."
"Come in. Took you long enough."
"You have no idea. I had to clean the computers, the backups, and the backups of the backups. There was a lot. So, what did I miss?"
"We've been talking it over, and to help Ruby fit in, we should....."
"Take her to school?"
"That too, but was thinking of a pet for Ruby. They say pets are the best emotion relievers to calm one down."
"I…..we…..Okay. We can go to the Petstore and pick out a baby Hampster. It's just across the street from the Mall."
"Hun?"
"Yes, dear?"
"We were thinking something a bit more wild."
"Like?"
"An Aardwolf!!!!"
"Ruby, dogs are a lot of work, especially meat-eating, ravenous wolfs. I don't care how cute they look as a baby."
"No. This wolf only eats termites and stuff in the ground smaller then it. You're all completely safe."
"I….I don't know. Couldn't we get something that is a tad bit smaller, and safer?"
"Darius got a human-eating plant. How do you justify that?"
"Late birthday present, I guess. By the way, when is your birthday?"
"My birthday is in October and I'll be Fifteen, but if you get a pet for me now then I promise that I'll not ask for anything then. Please?"
"Yea, Hun. Please!!!!!!!!!!"
"Fine.We'll look for a more wild pet while we shop. Grab your jackets and come on."