What would you have done, if when we first met,

I’d said we would someday sleep with 3 small dogs,

as we do now? Would you have said thank you,

nice to meet you, have a nice life and ended our date?

 

Silly question, I suppose, knowing you now as I do.

I prefer to think you would have more likely said,

Just three? Let’s get a fourth as soon as possible!

 

“Did your sister’s dog, Sophie, ever sleep with you?”, I asked.

 

“Yes, but not under the covers. Don’t you remember

when you would stay over and complain

that she had a boney butt that bothered your feet?”

 

“Oh, yes, now I do. I hope she wasn’t offended.”

 

“She’s been gone for a while now, and I miss her,

but I don’t think she ever took offense to anyone.”