[Oscar just wags his tail. He doesn't know how serious the conversation is, all he cares about is that he's getting attention.]

Mm, plenty people have pets. Sometimes 'e's around. Usually 'e is.

[He's rarely away from Dan's side, so he notices if the animal suddenly isn't there.]

When 'e's not... I ain't sure where 'e goes. Never seems t' bother 'im any.