Avocado: What’s it like now that your house is emptier.

Violette: It’s weird. With Cupid and Calypso gone, I never realized how much I loved having them around. I don’t know if we’re getting any more pets. And it’s ever weirder that Twizzle’s at college.

Avocado: I bet. I’m an only child, so I don’t really know what that’s like.

Violette: Well, I’m getting used to it now.