[originaltext]M: Hey, neighbor, can you do me a favor? My wife and I are going

M: Hey, neighbor, can you do me a favor? My wife and I are going out of town this weekend, and I was wondering if you could take care of some of our animals while we’re gone. You know our dog, Jaws, don’t you?
W: Yeah. My leg still hurts from the last incident.
M: Hey, he’s just a playful little beast. He likes to bark a little, and his bark is worse than his bite. Just feed him a can of dog food a day, and make sure he has plenty of water in his dish. [Oh] And then, take him for a walk around the block.
W: Well, how about if I just throw a Frisbee over the fence to give him some exercise? Wouldn’t that work?
M: Ah, and then, he likes to watch the 3: 00 soap opera on Channel 4 [What?]... and brush his teeth after you give him some doggie treats around 4: 00. And, then brush his fur for about twenty minutes. He tends to shed this time of year. [Ah, what?] And then scratch him around the ears. Otherwise, he feels neglected.
W: Man, you really pamper your dog. Is that it?
M: Well, and then there’s Claws.
W: Claws? Who’s Claws?
M: Oh, he’s the cat we adopted from the animal shelter, but he’s a little temperamental.
W: What do you mean "temperamental"?
M: Well, he has mood swings [Mood swings?], but he’s been doing better since he’s been going to the animal therapist. So, be sure to feed him a half cup of cat food two times a day [What? A therapist... ], and don’t forget to put on some soft classical music during his nap time at 2: 40 p. m. But don’t let him out of the house because he might run away and chase the neighbor’s dog.
W: You have some high-maintenance animals.
M: Not really. And, don’t forget to change the cat litter daily, or he might have an accident on the carpet.
[Oh. great. ] And finally, there’s Buttercup.
W: Buttercup? Who’s Buttercup... ? I’m afraid to ask.
M: Ah, she’s a sweetie [What?]... if you know how to handle her right. [Oh. great. ] Wait. Let me get her for you. Here you are.
W: That’s... That’s a snake... [Hold her.] That’s a big snake with big fangs. Does the snake go to a therapist, too?
M: Of course not... just an anger-management class.
W: Oh! What?
M: I’m joking. Buttercup is a very docile creature, and she never bites anyone she likes. If she doesn’t, you’ll know because she starts hissing and staring at you... . kind like what she’s doing now. WrWell, I’m leaving. You must be going out of your mind to think I’m going to watch a zoo full of misunderstood animals. You’d better hire some professional help ’cause I wouldn’t watch them even if you paid me a million dollars.
Questions:
22. What is one of the woman’s concerns about the dog?
23. What is Shawn supposed to do between 3: 00-4: 00 p. m. for the dog?
24. What can we infer from the conversation on the snake’s reaction to Shawn?
25. What is Shawn’s final response to Norman?