Chapter Twenty Nine
It seems like Captain I have things to learn about my family as well. Our Martha is humming to herself and seems happier than usual. Not that Martha is an awful person, but I do not understand what is going on with her. Since Captain is always nosing around the house I look for him. He is alone in the bedroom looking out of his telescope when I discover him.
Captain, I need you to explain something to me.
"And what would that be?"
I don't understand why Martha is in such a good mood. I know she really loves me beneath her gruff exterior, I stopped to chortle for a moment; I liked saying 'gruff' because it sounds like 'ruff', one of my noises...
"Scruffy?"
Oh yeah, well anyway she's humming, and she seems happy.
Captain smiled.
You know what's wrong with her, don't you?
"I do indeed, lad. She has met someone."
I stared at him, not understanding his meaning. And? I asked at last.
"And it makes her happy. She wants to date this man."
Date? Martha? I was shocked.
"Scruffy, don't be so prejudiced. Even though Martha is older she can still date."
Old people date? Do they mate too?
"Oh, they most certainly can if they wish to." He paused and looked at me. "Does age really matter to dogs when they mate?"
Of course not.
"Then, my friend, why should it matter for people?"
I nodded. He was right. So I should just be glad that she is happy?
"Yes."
All right. Thanks, Captain. I wagged my tail and let him return to his telescope.