Sam: Mom, Dad . . . Can I get a pet?
Mom: Well, Sam . . .
Dad: I don't know.
Sam: Please? I'm six now. I'm old enough!
Mom and Dad: Okay.
Sam: Yeah!
Dad: But remember, Sam—this will be your pet.
Dad: You must take care of it.
Sam: I will!
Sam: Tia, Max! My parents said yes.
Sam: I can get a pet!
Tia and Max: Wow!
Max: What kind of pet?
Sam: I can't decide.
Tia: A goldfish?
Sam: They swim too much, Tia.
Max: A cat?
Sam: They sleep too much, Max.
Grandma Ruby: How about a hamster, Sam?
Sam: No, Grandma Ruby.
Sam: They stay inside too much.
Lilly: A ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba?
Sam: You're just a baby, Lilly.
Sam: You don't know anything about pets.
Sam: I want a pet that can run and play outside.
Dad: Come on, Sam.
Dad: We're going to the boardwalk.
Sam: Okay.
Mom: Let's get some hot chocolate.
Dad: Three, please.
Sam: A dog! Mom . . . Dad . . .
Sam: A dog is the perfect pet for me!