"Yeah, sure, man. What's her name?"
"Uh, Penny."
"Can't help you."
"What?! Why?"
"That cat's bad news, my guy. Tried to saw me in half once."
"And you're—just not gonna help me?"
"Nope."
You end up back outside at square one. Absolutely frustrating.
You've still got options, though. It's not that big of a town.