47. Pets
"Okay so we are about to begin the Berry-Lopez family meeting regarding our decision to get a family pet. The last time we had this discussion we were at a stalemate over what pet we should get, so this is our opportunity to put forward our reasons as to why we should get which pet we want. Brice and I will go first." Rachel explains.
Seven year old Brice steps forward with a large pad of paper in his hands and props it up on the chair his mother had put out earlier.
"Ten reasons why the Berry-Lopez family should get a dog" he reads from the large pad.
"Seriously you made our son create a presentation?" Santana asks.
"Actually Mami I made it myself" Brice replies with a proud look on his face.
Brice might have been raised by a Lopez but he one hundred percent had the Berry genes running through him. It was the same with his eight year old sister Mia, raised by a Berry but was a hundred percent Lopez.
If it wasn't obvious from the fact that she looked like a little clone of Santana, it definitely was from the eye roll she sent her brother and his presentation.
"It's a lovely presentation Brice so feel free to continue" Rachel says.
"Thanks Mom. Reason one, protection. As well as being loving, caring creatures dogs can also be used as protection for the house."
"Not all dogs."
"Santana please do not interrupt our son. Carry on Brice."
"I'm just pointing out that not all dogs are good for protection" Santana says.
"What about Lassie or Underdog? They helped people" Brice suggests.
"They are fictional characters but if we're playing that game then what about Scooby Doo? A janitor under a sheet could scare him. I don't think I would rely on him to protect my house or what about Fang from Harry Potter? He was a wimp and left Harry alone in the forest." Santana replies.
"Mami and I want a cat" Mia declares.
"Mia it isn't your turn, we are listening to Brice's presentation" Rachel says.
"But it's boring and cats are so much better than dogs."
"How so?" Rachel asks.
"First of all you don't have to walk it every day. We can just let it wonder around the neighbourhood." Santana replies.
"And let it bring back dead furry animals? I don't think so" Rachel retorts.
"I want Puss in Boots" Mia says.
"Thanks Mia. See even fictional cats are way cooler than dogs. Puss in Boots is a total badass."
"Well what about Garfield? he wasn't badass. He was lazy and very bad mannered and not to mention Sylvester who was always plotting against Tweety Bird. Cats are menaces."
Brice and Mia just sit and watch as their parents argue over cartoon animals. It's not unusual for them to witness their parents argue over something so ridiculous. Just the other day they were arguing over what cereal to buy at the store. In the end they just ended up buying a box each.
It was a week later by the time the Berry-Lopez family pet fiasco was finally over.
"So are you happy with our decision?" Santana asks her wife.
They were both stood looking at their newly acquired pet or more specific pets. There on a cabinet in the corner of the room was a brand new fish tank containing four fish, one for each member of the family.
"Of course, there is no walking involved and no harm to other animals will occur plus the kids seem to be enthralled by them." Rachel says referring to the two children who were sat watching the tank.
"I can't believe you named your fish Fanny, you'd think naming our son after the Funny Girl character was enough."
"As if your fish's name is any better what kind of name is Stix for a fish?" Rachel asks.
"A totally badass one! You know I loved me some Breadstix."
Rachel kisses her wife on the cheek before they go and join their children admire their new family pets, Fanny, Stix, Scooby and Puss in Boots.