EVELYN

"Are you stepping out to write today?"

"Yes, Ava. Staying at home bores me up and I'm thinking of getting a kitten."

"A pussy?"

"You don't have to sexualize it that way, Ava."

"You're the one thinking dirty, my love. As for the tiny pussy you wanted..."

"Girl, will it hurt your mouth to say kitten?"

"Pussy is easier to say."

"Fine," I didn't want to continue to go back and forth. "Do you know where I can get one?"

"There are plenty animal shelters around, Eve. Perhaps, we can go look for one this weekend. Do you have a particular breed in mind?"

"Not really, I just want...