Hundred and Twenty Seven

'I think it's art'.
Don't you start Freddie, DON'T YOU START!
'I like it'.
But they're houses for birds and squirrels!
'George? Elliot and Ruthie Fields are here. Come over and say hi'.
Right that's it Freddie it really is. If there is anything more annoying in life than being called over to say 'hi' I don't know what it is. I don't need people to tell me who to say hi to. I will say hi to who I want. Let's ignore them.
'Is that Ruthie Fields?'
Yes that's Ms Fields but/
'GEORGE! Ruthie's here!'
'I think we should join them George. After all it is always nice when a new girl moves into the neighbourhood'.
Not if she's difficult Freddie.
'GEORGE! RUTHIE'S HERE. COME HERE!'
DON'T 'COME HERE' ME PIPS, DON'T 'COME HERE' ME!
'I'm going to introduce myself George, otherwise it's rude'.
Oh OK Freddie, if you insist. But can you pretend that you don't like the Spontaneous City?
'What?'
Can you forget the whole 'It's art' thing? Because I don't like to be outnumbered. It makes me feel insecure it really does. Freddie?


'So this is Freddie?'
'Yes this is Freds'.
'Hello Freddie. I'm Elliot and this is Ruthie Fields'.
'Nice to meet you Ruthie'.
'You too Freddie'.
'And here comes George too...'
'Were you showing Freddie the Spontaneous City George?'
'Yes. He was/'
Freddie doesn't like it do you Freddie? No he doesn't. He agrees with me Ms Fields'.
'Just call me Ruthie'.
'I didn't say I didn't/'
'He doesn't think it's art at all. In fact he finds it offensive/
'I didn't say that Geo/'
Pips can we play fetch now? I want to play fetch. LET'S PLAY FETCH! THROW ME MY BALL PIPS!
'Hey George what do you want huh?'
I want to play fetch Elliot because I want to show Ms Fields how fast I can run and jump and/
'Just call me Ruthie'.
THROW MY BALL PIPS! THROW MY BALL!
'I think he wants his ball. Do you want your ball George? OK then'.
WATCH THIS MS FIELDS!
'George she wants you to call her Ruthie'.
'Here you go George'.
I can't hear you Freddie. WHA-HEY! I'M GOING I'M GOING.... WATCH ME GO! ARE YOU WATCHING ME GO?
'Oh my, he's an excitable little guy'.
'He's got a few issues'.
'Terry! Don't say that about him!'
'Sorry Philippa but I mean he has and you know it'.
'But he's got spirit. I can see that. We can see that can't we Ruthie?'
'I wish he would stop calling me Ms Fields when I've told him to just call me Ruthie. Why does he do that Freddie?'
'I don't know. That's George'.
ARE YOU ALL WATCHING ME? AND NOW I WILL CATCH THE BALL IN MY MOUTH...
'GEORGE CAREFUL.. GEO/ George?'
'Oh my Lord. Did he just hit the bench?'
'GEORGE!'