Seventeen

'What have you got there George?'
A letter. I found it on the mat when we came in.
'Where did you get it?'
It must have been slipped under the door.
'Let's have a look'.
No, it's mine. I found it.
'George?'
I'm just going to bury it in the bookcase…
'George come here'.
So that I can find it again later.
'Give it to me before you rip it to pieces. I know you'.
Because I like to prepare surprises for myself.
'All right, ignore me then. I'm going to make some supper. I'm hungry. What shall I have?'

Pips? Pips? Pips? PIPS!!!
'Sssh George!'
Look. I've left the envelope in the middle of the floor for you. See?
'Oh right. We've finished chewing the letter have we?'
No not really but you want it so….
'OK. Let's see……………….. Oh no. It's the Resident's AGM. And look George. We've been summoned'.


Resident's Annual General Meeting

6th April

Agenda

Item

1. Repairs to External Pipework at back of Property

2. Bins

i) Outside front door
ii) For Recycling

3. Cleaning of Communal Areas eg. Entrance Hall,Stairs

4. Security

5. Proposed amendments to Freehold Leases re.

i) Carpet on floors
ii) Pets

6. George

7. Any Other Business

PS. Philippa please bring George with you to the meeting.

Yours, Margaret


'Why do I need to take you along?'
What's wrong with that Pips? I'm thrilled to be asked.
'You know what this means George? They're going to try and make me get rid of you'.
I don't think so Pips because I'm the most interesting item on the agenda actually.
'There's no reason for me to bring you to the AGM. That's ridiculous'.
But I would be very happy to speak in my own defence if necessary. George can present a very eloquent case for himself if needs be.
'Oh God. It's my fault for getting you without notifying everyone else first but they would only have said I couldn't have you. OK, well we have a month to think about how we're going to handle this’.


Pips? Pips? Pips? PIPS!
'Ssssh ssssh George! Quiet! No barking in the house, you know that'.
I've been thinking about the AGM and how best we can deal with it and I've decided that I'm just going to go in there and be myself.