Alex pointedly ignored his sister's first comment, but when she mentioned the leash thing, he half-grinned. "Next thing we know, you'll be bringing Levon in to be checked for fleas," he countered, shaking his head over at his nephew and addressing him. "Don't worry, I won't let her do that to you, buddy."
But of course his Dad had to put in his two cents as well. Alex rolled his eyes dryly. "Thanks, but no thanks, Dad. Please, don't even joke about that. Now, I can just picture my family humiliating me tonight." Well, he certainly wasn't going to mention the dream, now!