If Only 

No dogs allowed! A male voice shouted.

"Now, this may be the case,

But once we own this place..."

"Herald!" Raven jumped off the barrel to embrace his friend.

"And me?"

"Lean, stop the quarrel," said Crooked Smile.

"What? First he should..."

"Lean!"

"Yes, Dad."

And to Raven: "Next time, Bro, buy a cat!"

He ignored the remark and kept stroking the dog's back

Like mad.

"Anyway, Lean cleared her throat,

Here's your lunch."

He eyed her warily as he took the tiny box.

"What... is it?"

"A toad."

"No, thanks."

And so a small amount

landed on the ground.

"Oh, and by the way:

Sis, What do you want with a station?"

Lean's reply came with hesitation:

"I'd like to buy... a horse."