Another option
John sat around his apartment one day and thought about possible options he had to make friends. So far, nothing was working and he needed to figure out an alternative. Then, an idea struck him like a bolt of lightning. What if he got a pet? He had dogs his entire life as a boy after all.
He loved animals, especially dogs, and wanted one of his own for years. He had just been so focused on work the idea had never hit him before this. He decided to go down to the shelter and get a small dog for free. Something that he could look after easily.