His dad raised an eyebrow. “The zoo?” Jamie nodded seriously. “I want to show him all the animals. The real ones. So he grows up smart. Knows what’s out there in the world.” A smile tugged at the corner of his father’s mouth. “You want your puppy to be… worldly?”
Jamie shrugged. “Don’t you think he deserves to know?” His dad leaned back in his chair. “I think that depends. Are you ready to be responsible for him? Like really responsible? Leash, water, cleanup—everything.” “I am,” Jamie said, sitting up straighter. “I’ll prove it.”