"I feel like that sometimes. My mum got real worried when I first moved out because I couldn't even cook a meal for myself," Oliver said, mostly to lighten up the mood a little. "Not to mention the mess... That's probably why I moved back in with my parents later."
He didn't feel at all offended by Peter's general aversion to dogs. "Comet's great, but I know what you mean. It's alright."