God bless you for that generous handful of hope.
I can use all I can get right now.
[and some sleep would be nice]
I'm am hopeful that he's at least half as smart as the rat snake.
I toted him from the bathroom out to the smokehouse last week and he's already back in the bathroom again.
If he can remember where he "apparently belongs" [Evidently I have no say in the matter] surely Alice can remember where "home" is?
I hope.