"Awww." A.J. didn't let a chuckle that slipped out of him deter him from pouting at her. "Now why couldn't I have stayed a puppy for a little longer?"

Actually, it was a good question. It had been maybe a few hours, tops, compared to a whole week last time. It was like there was no rhyme or reason to it. Not that he expected there to be any, it was just something you wonder about.