Well, despite the timing, his surprises were at least going over well, even if she looked like she would fall asleep at any minute. "A couple of friends, Lissington and Morgan. I found an interested breeder for the big one." There was no way he could keep up with them. They had already squeezed out of the cage and caused chaos throughout the house. It was a wonder they hadn't escaped completely and pulled the same stung Ginger had when she was a pup.

"Lissington plans to name his Phil. I always think it's so funny when people give their pets people names." Then again, he'd gotten himself in some amusing situations a time or two by calling out Ginger in the presence of a redhead, Tilda included. "Have you eaten? Have you even been home?" Eugene could see the exhaustion on her features and he wanted to make sure she wasn't overextending herself, as much as he wanted to keep her here.