Writing a book is not unlike playing a videogame. You have this world, you venture forth, and then... stuff happens.
Any dog that weighs less than 50lbs is essentially a cat and cats are pointless.
Madness string 2973
I learned during my years with that family that it's best not to ask questions regarding their choices and possessions. Anytime I was so foolish as to ask 'Anybody wanna claim this rock on the kitchen table or can I toss it?' well suddenly cleaning was canceled because the kitchen was full of an extremely serious discussion regarding ownership of that particular rock. The rock could not be moved because its position might be a clue as to identification of the owner.