He watched the kid scoot towards him, inch by inch, tilting his head at the behavior. He hadn't been around kids much, but then he could imagine being in his shoes.

He picks up his paw slightly when the kid stops and nudges the kid's hand with it, then walks past him.

"Then I guess just come back to where I've been staying. I'm pretty sure they're gonna toss you there anyway, but they got food." He snorts, glancing back at him once he passes.

"Don't get any ideas. I ain't goin' to school or doin' what they tell me. I'm just eatin' their food and sleepin' there cos I can. They don't bug me, but then, who's crazy enough to make a lion go to school anyway?"