[Oh dear, but he does recognize that inflection, and he's still wrapping his head around the idea of a kid he can't physically protect or make treats for, and stretching to encompass the memory that human kids like dogs sometimes is, by comparison, much simpler mental yoga.]
I . . . didn't get to meet them. I'm not sure they would have been nice to me. But I bet they'd like you more.
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I . . . didn't get to meet them. I'm not sure they would have been nice to me. But I bet they'd like you more.