"My dog's an alien," she offered. It was said matter-of-factly, and if Teague asked for evidence, she'd provide him with the photo tucked away in her dress. The fact that Hawaii still existed did a lot to calm her down, and she curled her short legs underneath her body while she licked some chocolate off of her thumb. "Did you go surfing? You have to go surfing."
Lilo fiddled with the juice box straw when he asked about her parents. She shrugged, and offered him the tale in a flat tone that was obviously accustomed to telling people. "It was raining. They went for a drive."