[Amelia moves to follow Gene, but pauses and glances at the ruined curtain. A soaking, ruined mess, it's of no use any more for its intended purpose. She grabs the edge and yanks it down, taking it with her into the kitchen.]

You'll have to forgive my pulling this down,[she comments offhandedly,] but we're going to need something to catch that mutt with.

[She scans the kitchen.] Now, where is that creature hiding?