“You’ve promised me Walter is house-trained. You better be right.” He made his way down the steps at the side of the stage. “That dog’s cleaner than most people. He won’t ruin the floors, and if he did, you have my security deposit.” “That money’s going toward eradicating any communicable diseases you might spread around my house.” She made a cross with her fingers and held it out toward him. “Safety first.” His big and boisterous laugh filled the room.