"I got here a week ago, and- yeah, well, the Old Lady down the road was giving them out and I couldn't turn her down..."

He's trying to act like his arm was twisted, but he really does like his Skitty. He just can't admit it quite yet.

"Actually, she's my second Pokemon - Rush, come meet my wife!"

Rush the Charmander hesitates visibly, and walks in a wide circle around Joseph to come sniff Suzi's hand. Joseph huffs quietly, and gets closer as well so he can crouch down next to all of them. There, see, now he isn't being so tall.

"This is Rush, and the cat is Mitzi. Who's your um... cucumber?"