Susan blinked in surprise. “Mr. Pickle? Is that…your cat?” “No,” Lily replied firmly. “Your dog then?” Susan guessed, a bit puzzled. “Nope, Mr. Pickle is dad’s friend!” Susan was momentarily thrown off by the quirky name.
“Interesting. Does Mr. Pickle live close to you? Like nearby?” “Yes, he lives with the red door,” Lily explained earnestly. Susan was skeptical about this rather amusing name but decided to run a quick search.