They have decided they might get a dog

It had been their ‘on the way home from work’ pub conversation.

Let’s both make a list of pros and cons. Long walks in parks

hand in hand, saying ‘that one, not that one, definitely that one.’

Shouted in from the kitchen to see a dog on the tv. A camera roll

of dogs you’ve met. A funny story about someone who was friends

with your uncle. ‘Is it okay if I take a photo’ I asked on a train.

‘Don’t look now but that’s the one. Exactly that colour exactly

that size, exactly that face, exactly that breed, exactly that wag

don’t look now but she’s perfect.