One of the things is that I don't want him to feel like he's being forced to do menial tasks just because he's black. But come to think of it, everyone's pulling their weight in the kitchen regardless of the color of their skin. Maybe he needs to see that. Still, I think giving him a choice between the kitchen and medical allows him some control, and the whole reason for him being the way he is because so much of the society he knew took choices away from him. Problem is, when he chose anyway, he made the wrong ones.

I think the dog might be part of the plan, just not yet.