Tiger's Conversation: Dogs

I was reading with Tiger the other day and we discussed getting a pet. He said he wanted a dog. I don't want a pet while I still have little kids that need to be cared for as much as a pet does.

Sox: You can have a dog when you get bigger and you can take care of it.

--Much moving around, wiggling, standing, stretching--

Sox: Do you need to go potty?

Tiger: No, I am getting bigger so that I can have a dog.

Sox: But you need to get a lot bigger.

Tiger: (stretching) I am getting a lot bigger.

Sox: You need to get big enough to take care of a dog.

Tiger: No I don't need to take care of the dog.

Sox: Why not?

Tiger: The dog will take care of me. Can I have a dog now?

Sox: Um, No.