Ahem Jean

Yes Vince darling

Jean why do we have to do this garbage carry on every year?

Well Vince so I can take a photo of you and send to my friends at Christmas. You know how my friends are all so fond of you (psychological move there from me)

Yes but these stupid damn bandana things. We’re Irish dogs not American.

Jean I am fed up with you. You are trying to portray a situation where everything in the garden is rosy.

Well eh yes Vince you are sorta right there

Now Jean don’t forget this has been a nasty year for you (he didn’t say nasty but this is a family show) and you are giving the impression it’s all been happy clappy.

Well Vince, I can’t disagree with you really but you see…

Jean I am not a dog who pretends or deals in fake news.

I’m going say it out loud.

SOMETIMES THINGS ARE DIFFICULT AND WEARING A DAMN BANDANA CANT PASTE OVER IT

ok Vince as always you are kinda right. (As she reaches down to unclasp the damn bandana)

Vince and Mini grin in canine fashion

Pause

Jean; we’re hungry- would you ever run into the kitchen and dish us up some chicken broth

We are going to hunker down and watch North by Northwest on the bbc with you and just as it’s over, we can switch over to rte2 and watch ET

And Jean; Just throw those you-know-what bandanas in the bin