Chapter 111 The Responsibility Revolution

• Emma's plea for a pet sparked a wide-ranging family debate about duty, care, and the realities of keeping live beings. Her scholarly interest in animal behaviour has turned into a yearning for firsthand experience with pet ownership.
• "Emma presented a detailed proposal for getting a hamster, complete with research about habitat requirements, nutritional needs, and daily care schedules," Max said, pleased by his daughter's thoroughness. "She's approached pet ownership like a scientific project."
• The pet request compelled the family to assess Emma's fitness for actual responsibility beyond her academic accomplishments and domestic duties. Unlike intellectual obstacles, pet care requires constant daily attention, regardless of mood or other interests.