[She shoots him a woefully tired look because she knows that if this were a dog, he would be saying the complete opposite...!!!]

I didn't say we were. I just...

[Her eyes linger on the boxes where it's hiding, and likely shivering in fear.]

I don't want to scare the poor thing away if this is its home... We should at least try to get it out of the room. Can't stay locked up in here forever.