Originally Posted by GoldenSnake

"Well, he was cranky way before we named him." Ari remembered clearly that Pudgeface had been a troublemaker way before she found a suitable name for him. He had been running around the house, unpleasantly greeting the family with his hisses and violent stares. "And what else was I supposed to name him? Cupcake?" Because he sure doesn't look the type. Oh, how much Ari missed her father's friendly 12-year old collie back at home! He was such as sweet canine, and he would never, ever be this mean to Ari. He would just occasionally lie on Ari's lap and whimper a bit from his back pain. Ari had known him for as long as she could remember. Too bad they couldn't bring dogs to Hogwarts.

"No, I didn't even do anything and he just scratched me!" Ari rolled down her sleeves and went back to the starring contest between her and Pudgeface. "He's the devil, that's why." Ari didn't particularly liked the way the boy phrased those strings of questions. It was as if he was accusing her of mistreating the animal? No! She would never do that - she loves animals. Well, except for Pudgeface, probably.