By the time everyone woke up, understandably late after a particularly long and exhausting day, Justin had already gone to work. With their new friend out of earshot Laura, wearing an ill fitting dressing gown that had apparently belonged to Justin's ex and came up a little short on her, decided it was time to begin another group duscussion.
"So, Justin has offered for us to stay with him as long as we needs to" she began "I don't want to abuse his kind nature, but I think it's the safest option for the time being. What do you all reckon?"
"Sounds good to me *arf*" Lucy quickly raised her head from a bowl on the floor that Justin had thoughtfully left some mincemeat in for her "I'm happy for him to be my *arf* new master"
"I'm happy to go with the majority *squeak* squeak*" Portia added.
"Well, for now it's ok *ook* *ook*" Sophie was squatting on the sofa, sitting no longer feeling natural to her "But I don't want to be an *ook* burden to anyone"
In fact, Sophie was secretly trying to fight an unwanted urge to be outside in the open and among other monkeys. Her animal instincts seemed to be growing stronger by the day and living in a house with humans felt as unatural as sitting like a human would. If only she had been turned into a domesticated creature like Lucy, or one that could live practically anywhere like Portia.
But Sophie could at least fight her urges for now. Unlike Annie.
"I'm very grateful to *croak* Justin but I don't belong here" she announced sadly "He doesn't have a *croak* pond, there are no other frogs, nothing for me to eat and *croak" I'll never meet my prince here. I love *croak* you guys but it's better I leave"
Laura's heart sank. She couldn't begin to understand what Annie was going through but she had to convince her to stay somehow. No way would she be safe on her own.