Stories, and then Some...

"if that was what puppy love's suppose to be like, then the puppy really took it's stupid time to grow up."

"yeah, i guess so..."

"besides, if it *really* was puppy love, it should be dead by now. what, eleven years? dogs die after eleven years, you know."

"uhm..."

"'uhm...' what? what's that look on your face?"

"how come i still hear it yapping every now and then here?" points at my chest.

"that should be, at best, a doggie ghost."