Other nearby sentient beings

I think there's a neighbor who should get some medical care for the coughing. Really.

The cat of the house is not over-impressed with a laser pointer. She will move her head to watch it but that's it.

Whereas...If you pull out a string...Or a little hard candy...Or the end of a pencil...She comes to Life.

Expensive toys would be wasted on her. Good thing the laser pointer came from the dollar store.