A
Uh-huh.
B
Our son, on the other hand, who was about eleven at the time, was, um, not very interested in pets, but as it turned out, he and this dog have gotten to be really good pals.
A
Oh, for heaven's sake.
B
So you just never know how that works out.
A
No. But they say it's real important for children to have pets because, uh, well, they can go and talk to them any time,
B
Uh-huh, yes.