“Okay, okay. Risky crime is not for you…do you want to go to the pet shop then? That’s like the closest we can get to the zoo for free. Look at all the animals.” he suggested instead. It was the only other thing that he could come up with that seemed remotely interesting.
“The zoo is probably still open, Julian... let’s just go there until it closes...” Milo shook his head a little, trying to shake off that ridiculous idea. Even if, in another time, he would have thought breaking in was a good idea. Now, though, it was too risky. They could get caught. They could get separated. They might never see each other ever again. Milo wouldn’t let that happen, not if he could prevent it. “Get a sweatshirt, Julian. It’ll get cold.”