"Ah, I'll take you out for waffles some time if you'd like. Bacon is a kind of cured meat. There's some in that dish there." She points to the crumbled bacon on the toppings table. And no, she's not like other people. She was a democratic socialist before Bernie was cool.

"It's okay. Here, let me show you." She'll take his paw lightly and give it a gentle shake. "How do your people greet each other?"