Monkey turns to survey the young teen, one eyebrow raised. He's only a couple of years older than Kubo, which makes her chest tighten, but she pushes that emotion aside.

"If people are letting large, dumb beasts run unchecked in this place, I think you would have a bigger problem than being the 'weirdo' who talks to animals," she says dryly, sitting. "And watch your language."

Clearly someone did not grow up with proper parental supervision and guidance.