"Of course he could," said Grandma.
"You could help Grandpa in the summer, and in the winter you could go to school."
What do you think Tommy did?
He couldn't say a word.
He threw his arms around Grandma's neck and kissed her.
"Bow-wow," said Rags, jumping up beside them and barking as hard as he could.
"Bow-wow, this is a good home, Tommy."
And Tommy thought so too.