The chapter opens with a discussion of the pros and cons of having more pets. The narrator argues that the more pets a pet has, the better he or she will be able to cope with his or her boredom. He or she can also be a part of a group of people who share the same interests as they do, so they can all enjoy the company of one another. The chapter ends with a soliloquy by the narrator in which he argues that a pet's boredom can be alleviated by having more companions to play with.