Hundred and Twenty Three

Pips? Terry? I have composed a poem to celebrate this magnificent occasion. It is called 'Picnic in summer in Hyde Park'. Summer oh summer is here,
Blue skies, grass and billowing clou/
'Oh George now you've trodden in the coleslaw! Honestly! You're so mucky'.
Don't tell me I'm mucky. Did I tell you you were mucky when you stepped in shit last week Pips? No. Because these things happen.
'Get your paw out/'
And if you didn't want anyone stepping in it you should have put the lid on it. Shouldn't she Freddie?
'OK you two, that's it, we've had enough of you stepping in the food and knocking over the wine. I'm letting you off the lead'.
'Is that a good idea?'
'It's fine Philippa. Let them have a runaround so we can have some peace for a while'.
'Hey George let's join in the game of frisbee over there'.
Good idea Freddie. Let's go, let's go, LET'S GO!
'George be good!'
'I can't hear you Pips.....'


'Will's getting married to his new boyfriend'.
'No!'
'In October'.
'But he's only known him two minutes'.
'It's obviously lu-urve'.
'No it's not. It's ridiculous'.
'I don't know. Maybe it isn't'.
'How did you find out?'
'He told me. He came round to the flat to collect some more stuff'.
'Not again. He didn't try to take Freddie did he?'
'No. I think he's got distracted with wedding plans'.
'Well that's good. I mean not about him getting married but.... I'm glad you got to keep Freddie'.


Freddie give it to me!
'Here you go George'.
'Hey! Give us our frisbee back!'
'He's running off with it!'
'Go George!'
I'm going Freddie, I'm going!


'What are the dogs doing?'
'I can't see them. Where are they?'
'I don't know'.
'I can see them! They're over there under the trees. George has got a frisbee in his mouth. I think they're being chased'.
'Oh yes, they're heading towards the Serpentine.
'Oh no George don't/'
'Too late. End of the frisbee game. No not you too Freddie!'
'They're a really bad influence on each other. Oh my God! I don't even know if George can swim! GEORGE! Stay here Terry, I've got to make sure George doesn't drown....'


'Did you two enjoy yourselves playing frisbee?'
Yes it was terrific wasn't it Freddie?
'Yes it was the most fun I've had in ages'.
We felt the wind in our fur didn't we Freddie?
'We did George'.
And we showed them how to jump and catch didn't we?
'We did George'.
Pips can you carry me?
'No don't let yourself be carried George. It gives them the upper hand'.
But I'm tired Freddie.
'Don't sit down George. Come on'.
But I'm exhausted Pips.
'What's the matter George? Are you tired?'
I'm absolutely shattered Terry I can't tell you.
'He wants me to carry him'.
'You're not going to carry him Philippa'.
'Of course not. Come on George, I'm not carrying you. My hands are full with all the picnic stuff and so are Terry's and you're also soaking'.
But I can't take one more step Pips, I really can't.
'I love the way he just sits down and refuses to move'.
'If Freddie can walk to the bus stop George then so can you. Come on'.
'I hope no-one's listening to this conversation Philippa. We're negotiating with a dog'.
'You're right. It's not normal. It's got to stop. George move!'
YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO SPEAK TO ME LIKE THAT PIPS! WHAT GIVES YOU THE RIGHT TO TELL ME WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW I FEEL?
'Sssh. Quiet George'.
'You see Terry? This is why I end up carrying him. It just makes life easier'.