Hundred and Two

'Look at the heath spreading out below us George'.
Higher and higher we go Pips. It's a terrific treat to come up here it really is. We should come here more often.
'I wish 14th February was always a Sunday. Then I'd never have to organise Simon's Valentine's Day for him/'
And arrange flowers.
'which is what I do every year'.
And book a restaurant.
'No wonder I always end up feeling rotten about myself'.
And it makes him look like he made an effort doesn't it Pips? When he didn't.
'And it's right that I should be doing something with you today anyway George as you're my Valentine. I love you more than I've loved any man and you've lasted longer than any of them too now'.
Have I really Pips?
'You're the longest lasting love of my life George'.
Well I am thrilled.
'I never thought I could love anyone as much as I love you. Although it's odd. Sometimes I wonder why I love you so much'.
I may be able to come up with a few suggestions on that front Pips. Could it be my irrepressible sense of humour perhaps? Or my unbeatable joie de vivre?
'Love is strange'.
Or could it be my admirable social skills in dealing with all sorts of people, including tossers, in many different situations both personal and professional?
'It's never how you think it's going to be'.
Or... Pips? Pips? Pips? PIPS? Could it be my love of fun? Although no wait, you are not such a lover of fun so maybe it is not something you appreciate. Perhaps it is my creative talents as expressed in poetry and song towards those I love?
'It's always sort of upside down and the wrong way round'.
Or... Pips? Pips? PIPS? PIPS!
'What George?'
Could it be my ability to chase and fetch at lightning speed? 'Lightning George' could be my nickname although it isn't. Or.. Pips? Pips? PIPS? PIPS! PIPS!
'Look George let's sit down on that bench over there'.
Could it be my love of participating? Some dogs sit on the sidelines of life but as you know it is very much my nature to be involved. To quote Simon after he read 'Management Today' that one time I am what they call a 'joiner'. Or Pips? Pips? PIPS? PIPS! PIPS! PIPS! PIPS!
'Sssh what's the matter?'
Could it be my naturally passionate and exuberant personality? You well know my passions for stationery, Renee Fleming, football and lovely girls - not necessarily in that ord/
'Here we are. Let's sit down on the bench a minute and look at the view'.
Or Pips? Pips? PIPS? PIPS! PIPS! PIPS! PIPS! PIPS! PIPS!
'Ssssh George! You're driving me mad. What's the matter? You see this is what I mean! You are totally the opposite of what I want or actually even need in my life! You have no idea how much hard work you are! You're demanding, temperamental, you misbehave at every opportunity so constantly getting me into trouble. You're always barking even though you know you're not supposed to. You won't go on a bus without a fight and you bite and snore and moult and pee on everything and do nothing but stress me out. I shouldn't love you at all and yet I do because I put up with all this nonsense. Why do I?'
Well that's nice I must say! I suppose you think you're easy to love do you? Well for your information you live in a tiny flat where there's no room to play rough and tumble not that you would anyway so it is nothing more than a distant memory. You don't even have a garden for me to play in. You moan and moan about not having a man in your life and how do you think that makes me feel? You get weepy for no reason and then you're moody and insist on taking the bus when we could JUST AS WELL WALK! You take me on one boring date after another while not wanting me to have any fun of my own so why do I love you Pips? Why do I love you actually?
'I suppose I love you because you're a dog. But that's probably unhealthy'.
What's unhealthy about it?
'But you do love me too don't you George?'
I do Pips, yes, but it is not easy. And what if I love you because I'm a dog? Does that make my love for you unhealthy?
'Why do you love me George? Oh I know. You just love me because I feed you and take you for walks'.
No Pips actually no. Well yes but no. Yes and no. Yes, because food and walks are very important but I have an appreciation of more than the superficial. Yes I do. And I think I love you most of all Pips because you're mine and I don't have to share you with anyone. Sharing is over-rated when it comes to love so if you could take yourself off the dating website and just stay single it would suit me very well. Oh look Pips, there's a very lovely girl running through the grass. Can you see her? I think she's coming towards us. Can you see? Doesn't she look terrific? I like the look of her I really do. In fact..
'George come back!'