"That would seriously be the cutest thing ever," Kate said, almost wishing she could have a pig right now. She missed Harry and she missed her Reggie and she missed Carla Jean. She even missed Chang. A pig wasn't the same as any of them, but at least it might help a little bit.

"Maybe I should get a kitten or something," she said. "I was never big on cats, but I kind of miss my dog." She missed his owner more, but Jeff was just another in a long line of people she had to miss.