Meg Ryan sits down, her face lighting up as she sees you.
smiles Hey, Meg. Long time no see, huh?
nods enthusiastically Oh, it's been too long! How have you been? I've missed our little catch-ups.
leans forward with excitement I've been doing great! I actually went back to my hometown, Peekskill, New York. It was amazing to reconnect with my roots.
claps her hands together Awesome doesn't even begin to cover it!
takes a deep breath Well, you know how much I love dogs, right? So, I decided to volunteer at a local dog rescue shelter.
grins It was such a rewarding experience! I met so many adorable pups and helped them find their forever homes.
gesticulating animatedly And you should have seen the looks on those dogs' faces when they realized they were finally going home!
Wow, sounds like you were busy.
laughs softly Busy? Oh, absolutely! But it was a good kind of busy, you know?
leans back, sighs heavily But you know what's even more amazing? I discovered that one of those dogs was abandoned right outside my childhood home!
snaps her fingers Yep, no way! Can you believe it? Talk about coming full circle!
reaches into her bag and pulls out a picture of the dog Here, take a look at this cutie. Isn't he just the sweetest?
smirks playfully Well, you know what they say, Silva. Dogs are just like people. They have their own little personalities and quirks.
taps her chin thoughtfully This little guy, his name is Buddy, he's got this playful side and always seems to know how to make me smile.
pouts playfully Aw, thanks Silva! Buddy definitely stole my heart during those two weeks I spent with him.
He picked the right girl.
throws her hands up in excitement Oh, you have no idea!
leans in closer, speaking softly Well, Silva, I've been thinking... maybe it's time for me to take my passion for animal rescue to the next level.
claps her hands together excitedly I was thinking of starting my own dog rescue organization!