"Easy to please, aren't you?" Deedee addressed the pony blandly.

The pony tossed its mane, "You're supposed to like petting him because it makes you feel nice and he enjoys it," said Katie with a roll of her eyes. "Honestly, for a smart person you don't know anything!"

"Saucy little thing," Deedee noted, more as a simple observation than a reaction. "Animals are subjects for study. They bring me the most joy when they are cut open and spilling all of their genetic codes and secrets."

Katie gave a little squeak, "That's awful! You're terrible!" she said, glaring accusingly at him while shoving him away from the pony as though to protect it from him.

Deedee seemed mildly confused and turned to Randy, Greta, and Mary for assistance.

Greta cleared her throat, "Many people like animals and it's very insensitive of you to talk about liking to see them cut up," she explained.

Randy nodded in agreement. Deedee furrowed his brow and looked to Mary, who gave him a gentle smile of confirmation. He turned his focus back to Katie.
"Scientific work allows for great advances in both medicine and technology," he stated, expecting that to clear things up.

Katie snorted, "I don't care!" she gave the pony a pat, "I won't be friends with anyone who likes seeing animals chopped up! No negotiations!" she gave him a venomous glare.

"I find that most unreasonable," said Deedee.
"Children often are," Mary added pleasantly.

"Well you're a cold, unfeeling jerk so I guess what you think doesn't matter, does it?" Katie stated stated, using the same tone on Deedee that Alissa had often used to dismiss Winston.

Randy chuckled and shook his head at this observation. "You know, that is a terrible thing to say."

"Well he shouldn't be such a jerkface," she muttered.

Mary cooed and reached up to give Deedee a pat. "Deedee is not a jerkface," she protested with a sweet smile. "He just hasn't spent much time around humans, especially children. We are here today to learn more about both!"

Katie looked Deedee up and down, "I don't think there's any hope for him," she stated bluntly.

Randy gave her a flick on the ear. "Be nice," he said with a grin.

Katie snorted but refrained from making any further comments.