The hard rubbing riled the puppy up and he danced and yipped around Paige, thoroughly pleased to have found another playmate and eager to engage her attention.

"I've been here for four months, Miss Matthews, how quickly do you think my old mind can strip it's gears?" Wilson's eyes twinkled and he quickly squashed the mental image of white wings in intimate situations.

"But you're right, everyone on the island, every student is equal. It's not House's intention that we be 'human' or 'non-human' only that the clinic is prepared to offer competant top level care to whoever comes through the door in need."