A dog
John went down to the animal shelter the next day after work and was looking at all of the dogs there. They came in all shapes, sizes, and colors. A lot of them were older, and some were young, but they were all happy and healthy for the most part. He knew he would find a dog here.
As he walked around he was looking for a dog that he could make a connection with. A dog that would run up to him, lick him, and look into his eyes. He believed that the dog would choose him, not the other way around. As he looked at the dogs, one little dog approached him.