John Grogan
A dog has no use for fancy cars, big homes, or designer clothes. A water log stick will do just fine. A dog doesn't care if your rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb. Give him your heart and he'll give you his. How many people can you say that about? How many people can make you feel rare and pure and special? How many people can make you feel extraordinary?
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John Grogan
A dog doesn't care if you're rich or poor, educated or illiterate, clever or dull. Give him your heart and he will give you his.
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John Grogan
Woke up to a kiss from Marley. Went for a walk that turned into a run. Took an airboat ride. Wrote a column about the death of the ever glades. Planted an orange tree in the backyard. Threw sticks for Marley in the park. Watched him swim in the bay. Watched him steal some guys Frisbee. Bought a new Frisbee for the guy. Gave Marley a bath. Went to work with writers block. Hoping for inspiration strike. Nada. Got a new shirt. Got a new keyboard. Got the same old paycheck. Went wind surfing with Sebastian. Met his new girlfriend Sasha. Met his other new girlfriend Angie. Watched models posing in the surf. Wrote a column about the growth of south beach. Interviewed Gloria and Emilio Estefan at the Cardoso hotel. Introduced them to Jenny who gushed like a teenager. Went shopping at the mall. Bought a Sharper Image pillow. Slept like a baby. Caught Marley eating the pillow. Hide the evidence from Jen. Cleaned Marley's vomit in the kitchen. Helped Jenny make dinner. Over cooked the Spaghetti. Got into a food fight. Proof-read Jenny's column. Read Sebastian last opus. Went running with Marley to burn off frustration. Didn't see him chew through the leech. Chased him 15 blocks. Called Jenny for a ride. Wrote a column about gas prices. Wrote a column about water prices. Found one tiny orange on our tree. Jenny very pleased with herself. Found my first gray hair. Found Jenny's first gray hair. Bought Jenny flowers. Rescued our new mail man from Marley. Rescued the UPS guy from Marley. Invited my parents to visit. Took them out to dinner at a cool place on south beach. Got into a fight with Dad over the check. Got into a fight with Dad about money. Got into a fight with Jenny about all the fighting. Drove my parents to the airport. Listen to them complain about not having grandchildren. Tracked a hurricane heading for south Florida. Hid in the bathroom from the hurricane. Sat in the dark for 3 days. Wrote a column about looters. Wrote a column about volunteers. Wrote a column about the beauty of air conditioning. Watched Marley dig for buried treasure. Spent Christmas with Jens sister with her family in Orlando. Left Marley at their house to go to Disney world. Had to buy them new baby furniture. Saw Jen light up around the little girls. Got a flat riding home. Wrote a column about state troopers. Wrote a column about toll booths. Went to dinner to celebrate Jenny's raise. Tied Marley to a table. Chased Marley and the table. Caught the table. Wrote a column about Marley pulling the table. Tried to write a column about anything but Marley. Nada. Picked Oranges from our tree. Made Orange Juice. Drove down to Miami for Bark-in-the-Park night at the Marlins game. Turned out Marley was a real baseball fan. Tried to stop him from chasing a foul ball in the stands. Tried to stop him from chasing a foul ball in the field. Wrote a column about the ball game. Took crap from Sebastian about it. Met his new girlfriend, can't remember her name. Went snorkeling with them. Cut my leg on a piece of coral. Went to the emergency room. Wrote a column about hospitals. Went to a Easter egg hunt at Jenny's boss's house in Boca. Drank mimosas. Met a doctor that does 3 lipo suctions a day. Wrote a column about nannies in Boca. Wrote a column about the women in Boca. Wrote a column about writing columns. Came home to find Jenny dancing with Marley. Trying to think of reasons not to have a baby now. Nada.
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John Grogan
[to Marley]
You remember how we were always saying what a pain you are... that you're the world's worst dog? Don't believe it. Don't believe it even for a minute. 'Cause you know we couldn't find a better dog. You know what made you such a... great dog is you loved us every day, no matter what. That's an amazing thing. You know how much we love you? We love you so much. I love you more than anything. I don't know exactly where we go from here... but I want you to remember you're a great dog, Marley. You're a great dog.
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Jennifer Grogan
You guys wanna read what you wrote?
Colleen
Mine's a picture of me and Marley, grasshoppers and ice cream. Mommy wrote what I said: Dear Marley I'll never forget you forever, Colleen. And there are kisses.
John Grogan
That's beautiful.
Colleen
Thank you.
John Grogan
You wanna put it in? He'll like that. Set it down. Good. That's a great picture. Connor, do you wanna...?
Conor
Dear Marley, I loved you all my life. I hope you like heaven and have lots to chew on. Your brother, Connor Richard Grogan.
Jennifer Grogan
Patrick, do you want to say something?
Patrick
[shudders]
He knows.
Jennifer Grogan
I want to give him something.
[takes off her necklace]
Jennifer Grogan
This necklace has been on quite a journey. Your Dad gave it to me to celebrate the beginning of our family, but you know...
[tearfully]
Jennifer Grogan
our family had really already begun
[to Marley]
Jennifer Grogan
Bye, clearance puppy.
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Jennifer Grogan
Hi guys, alright, say hello to Colleen!
Conor
Daddy says her name is 'whoops'!
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Jennifer Grogan
You're part of the plan.
John Grogan
Oh yeah?
Jennifer Grogan
My plan... Step 1: Meet an incredibly sweet, smart, sexy man.
John Grogan
Done. Step 2?
Jennifer Grogan
Marry you instead.
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Arnie Klein
Tell your dog not to worry, sooner or later we all lose our balls.
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Debby
There were 11 thunderstorms while you were gone, 11, you were right, he doesn't like them and just so you know I am a dog person but that is not a dog, that is evil with a dog face that humps my leg and is peeing on your carpet.
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Arnie Klein
There's gonna come a time very soon, when her ankles are gonna swell up, she's gonna have blotches all over her face, she'll be forty pounds overweight, she'll be throwing up all the time, she's gonna look at you and she'll say "You bastard! You did this to me!"
John Grogan
What happened to the glow, you know the...
Arnie Klein
There's no glow.
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Arnie Klein
Sometimes life has a better idea.
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Jennifer Grogan
Marley's not allowed to drink out of the toilet, you should just keep him out of the bathroom in general.
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Arnie Klein
Listen, take a vacation. Go away for a couple of weeks. Take a month off.
John Grogan
Go where?
Arnie Klein
I dunno.
John Grogan
I live in a vacation spot.
Arnie Klein
Then go to someplace where it's painful and sad.
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Lisa
I told myself not to scream but I screamed and he stabbed me
Lisa
Lisa.
John Grogan
Lisa its going to be okay, we're going to sit here with you and wait for the police to get here, its going to be alright.
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[John and Jenny are walking on the beach with Marley]
Jennifer Grogan
Why don't you just let him off the leash?
John Grogan
Because although I love him, I don't trust him.
Jennifer Grogan
Honey, it's been two years, he's never had an accident.
John Grogan
I know, 'cause I never let him off the leash. We're not gonna be the guys who get Dog Beach shut down, are we, Marley? Nope. Okay. So what's next?
John Grogan
No. I mean on your list.
Jennifer Grogan
My list?
John Grogan
Jen, the list-- your little play list that you had when we got married that had the game plan. It was basically my marching orders.
Jennifer Grogan
My plan?
John Grogan
Your plan. I wanna know what's next. Scare me.
Jennifer Grogan
You really wanna know?
John Grogan
Hit me.
Jennifer Grogan
Well, it's a toss-up between the new roof...
John Grogan
Very practical.
Jennifer Grogan
And, uh-- and a baby.
John Grogan
I could live with a few leaks.
Jennifer Grogan
Really?
John Grogan
Yeah, a couple.
Jennifer Grogan
But you know, a couple leaks turn into maybe one big leak, and then that big leak becomes a very big responsibility.
John Grogan
That's true.
Jennifer Grogan
We may want to think about fixing a lot of things before we start...
John Grogan
Well, honey, we already fixed Marley. If we fix too many more things, then I think this conversation becomes moot.
Jennifer Grogan
John, are you serious?
John Grogan
Yeah. Yeah, I think so.
Jennifer Grogan
You realize we're not talking about an actual roof here.
John Grogan
Yes. I got that. About halfway through I picked it up. Good metaphor though.
Jennifer Grogan
And you're just saying this, 'cause you think it'll lead to some funny columns?
John Grogan
Well, I mean, honey, come on. I mean, if I get some funny columns, that's collateral damage I think we can live with. I mean, I'm ready if you are.
Jennifer Grogan
Well, instead of trying to have a baby, why don't we just stop trying not to have one?
John Grogan
Okay, if I'm following you correctly, and I think I am...
Jennifer Grogan
Uh-huh.
John Grogan
This is the part-- we head back, we take it off, we get it on.
Jennifer Grogan
Yes, but you'll-- it'll have a little more romance than that.
John Grogan
Yeah, we'll get some candles, some Sade of course.
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