"I always wanted a dog when I was little. Mum didn't want to because there were too many of us around. Plato causes less damage than the twins ever did, and he's good. They'll have fun together," Percy said.
He shook his head. "No, he doesn't, which is good for us. If we're lucky, he'll like books too. You can read to him, teach him. It'll give you a chance to get close to him, and if you don't want to, we'll find another way."