The way she says "not fun screams" and hesitates to say "friend" makes Billy make a face. It's not like he hadn't lived in foster homes where sex was going on but this was different, this would be in his place with a person he saw every day. Still, that was probably better than living on the street. He could afford some headphones if it came to that.

"My dog is too dumb not to like other animals," he said with a shrug. That was easier than saying that he'd accept her offer. "I'm sure he'll be happy to have a playmate."