By this point, she's good enough with his signs that she recognizes 'bark' and 'you' and can guess the rest. She pushes her whiskers forward in amused acknowledgment, then swims farther along the wall so she can haul herself out of the pool without getting him wet. She gives her head a little shake, then shifts back into her human shape, dress and all. Her hair is still a little damp, but that's the only visible sign of the dip she's taken.

"Thanks for waiting," she says with a sheepish grin. "I couldn't resist."